Total births
289
Girls' name · since 1979
Palak
289 babies named Palak in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 289
- total births
- 1979–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Palak sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 289 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Palak recorded 289 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1979 to 2014.
- 289 total births
- 1979–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
289 girls have been named Palak since 1979, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 289
- total births
- 1979–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Palak was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
28 babies were named Palak in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Palak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Palak's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Palak at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Palak popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2014
- Peak year (2006)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Palak popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1994 (Palak as boys' name)
Palak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Palak's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Palak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 126 births (44% of all-time use).
Palak by state
Where Palak concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 3.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Palak's total US births 3.8%
Even split
11 of 289 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Palak? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 289 babies named Palak. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 28 births.
When was Palak most popular? ▼
Palak was most popular in the 2000s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Palak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Palak are California (11 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Palak been used? ▼
Palak has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 36 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Palak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paloma, Palmer, Palma, Palmira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Palak's data
- Palak's decade-level peak was the 2000s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Palaks (11 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 Palak
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Palak
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Palma Girl
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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, 1979–2014 (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. "Palak: Baby Name Since 1979 - 289 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/palak. 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 Palak 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.