Total births
1,627
Boys' name · since 1977
Jarek
1,627 babies named Jarek in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4631
- among boys today
- 1,627
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jarek is the #4631 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,627 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Jarek recorded 1,627 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #4631 nationally today, ahead of 68% of boys, 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 1977 to 2025.
- #4631 among boys today
- 1,627 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jarek is currently the #4631 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 1,627 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4631
- among boys today
- 1,627
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Jarek vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4631
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jarek was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
74 babies were named Jarek in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jarek compares
1,627 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jarek's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jarek | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,627 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jarek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jarek splits its recorded history at 2002: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 74 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jarek at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#4,631
Active since
1977
Jarek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jarek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jarek's strongest decade.
560 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jarek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 135
1980s
135 births
- 1990s
1990s
495 births
- 2000s
2000s
560 births
- 2010s
2010s
327 births
- 2020s 85
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 560 births (34% of all-time use).
How Jarek compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jarek's total volume
Jarek vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarek by state
Where Jarek concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 114 | 7.0% |
| #2 | California | | 85 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Jarek's total US births 7.0%
Even split
114 of 1,627 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Jarek appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarek? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 1,627 babies named Jarek. Today it holds rank #4631 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 74 births.
When was Jarek most popular? ▼
Jarek was most popular in the 2000s decade with 560 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jarek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarek are Texas (114 births), California (85 births), Michigan (13 births).
How long has the name Jarek been used? ▼
Jarek has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jarek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrod, Jarrett, Jarvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jarek's data
- Jarek's decade-level peak was the 2000s (560 total births); usage has since declined to 85 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jareks (114 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Jarek
Nearby Names Like Jarek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarek
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Compare Jarek side by side: Jarek vs Jared Jarek vs Jarrod Jarek vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jarek
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Jarek: #4631 Boys' Name - 1,627 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarek. 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 Jarek 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.