Burak

Boy Turkish #8355 in 2023

Burak is a boy name of Turkish origin.

Meaning of Burak

Burak is a Turkish masculine name that derives from the Arabic Buraq, which literally means "lightning" and refers to a creature that transports prophets in Arabic tradition.

Popularity of Burak

Popularity, 1985–2023

9 births in 2023

1985 2023

334 U.S. births recorded from 1985–2023.

Peak year

2004

17 babies

First recorded

1985

38 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Summary adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.