Young camel; first-born
Derived from an Arabic root referring to a young camel, the name historically signifies vitality and youth. It is also associated with being the first-born or an early riser, carrying a sense of leadership and priority.
Less common today
Bakr isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,023 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The first Rashidun Caliph and close companion of the Prophet Muhammad
Iraqi general and politician who led a coup d'état in 1936
