Akbar vs Badr

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Akbar

Boy #5,800 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"great, greatest"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Muslim South Asian Persian Arabic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,800
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ak, Akki

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Badr

Boy #5,969 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"full moon"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic North African Persian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,969
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Akbar Rank #5,800
Badr Rank #5,969

Akbar is more popular, ranked #5800 vs #5969 for Badr.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Akbar ___

  • Akbar Ali
  • Akbar Hassan
  • Akbar Mohammed
  • Akbar Ibrahim
  • Akbar Yusuf
  • Akbar Omar

Badr ___

  • Badr Ali
  • Badr Hassan
  • Badr Muhammad
  • Badr Khalid
  • Badr Yusuf

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Akbar

Salman Zafar Ibrahim Fatima Amina

If you choose Badr

Zaid Omar Layla Nour Sana

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Akbar or Badr more popular?

Akbar is more popular, ranked #5800 compared to Badr at #5969 in the United States.

What do Akbar and Badr mean?

Akbar means "great, greatest" (Arabic origin). Badr means "full moon" (Arabic origin).

Are Akbar and Badr boy or girl names?

Akbar is primarily a boy name. Badr is primarily a boy name.

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