Total births
117
Boys' name · since 1989
Garek
117 babies named Garek in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 117
- total births
- 1989–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Garek is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 117 have been recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Garek recorded 117 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2010.
- 117 total births
- 1989–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
117 boys have been named Garek since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 117
- total births
- 1989–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Garek was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
13 babies were named Garek in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Garek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Garek's full recorded timeline at 2000, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Garek at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Garek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2010
- Peak year (2007)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Garek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Garek's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Garek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 62 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Garek? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 117 babies named Garek. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 13 births.
When was Garek most popular? ▼
Garek was most popular in the 2000s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Garek been used? ▼
Garek has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 22 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Garek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gary, Garrett, Garry, Garland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Garek's data
- Garek's decade-level peak was the 2000s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Garek
Nearby Names Like Garek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garek
Gary Boy
#1133 902,152 births
Garrett Boy
#560 135,762 births
Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births
Compare Garek side by side: Garek vs Gary Garek vs Garrett Garek vs Garry
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Garek: Baby Name Since 1989 - 117 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garek. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Garek draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.