Bakari is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2494 in 2022 with 55 recorded births. This places Bakari in the top 17% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 94 births ranking #1729. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 44.7%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 31,716 boys born was named Bakari. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.