Total births
675
Boys' name · since 1990
Narek
675 babies named Narek in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4263
- among boys today
- 675
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Narek currently ranks #4263 among boys' names in America, with 675 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Narek recorded 675 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #4263 nationally today, ahead of 70% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #4263 among boys today
- 675 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Narek is currently the #4263 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 675 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4263
- among boys today
- 675
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Narek vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4263
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Narek was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
42 babies were named Narek in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Narek compares
675 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Narek's all-time total is 84% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Narek | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 675 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Narek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Narek splits its recorded history at 2008: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Narek at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#4,263
Active since
1990
Narek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Narek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Narek's strongest decade.
232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Narek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 79
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
232 births
- 2020s
2020s
190 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 232 births (34% of all-time use).
How Narek 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 Narek's total volume
Narek vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Narek by state
Where Narek concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 413 | 61.2% |
California share of Narek's total US births 61.2%
413 of 675 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Narek? ▼
Narek has been given to 675 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4263 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Narek most popular? ▼
Narek was most popular in the 2010s decade with 232 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Narek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Narek are California (413 births).
How long has the name Narek been used? ▼
Records for Narek go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Narek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Narciso, Narayan, Naren, Narada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Narek's data
- Narek's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (232 total births) through the 2020s (190) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nareks (413 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Narek
Nearby Names Like Narek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Narek
Narciso Boy
#10979 2,078 births
Narayan Boy
273 births
Naren Boy
209 births
Narada Boy
201 births
Nareg Boy
146 births
Compare Narek side by side: Narek vs Narciso Narek vs Narayan Narek vs Naren
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Narek: #4263 Boys' Name - 675 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/narek. 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 Narek 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.