Total births
125
Boys' name · since 1972
Trek
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 125 babies named Trek, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 125
- total births
- 1972–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Trek is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 125 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Trek recorded 125 times among boys since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1972 to 2022.
- 125 total births
- 1972–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
125 boys have been named Trek since 1972, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 125
- total births
- 1972–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Trek was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
12 babies were named Trek in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Trek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Trek's full recorded timeline at 2011, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Trek at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Trek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2022
- Peak year (2014)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Trek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Trek's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Trek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 63 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Trek? ▼
Trek has been given to 125 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 12 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Trek most popular? ▼
Trek was most popular in the 2010s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Trek been used? ▼
Trek has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 51 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Trek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Trevor, Trenton, Trent, Trey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Trek's data
- Trek's decade-level peak was the 2010s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- 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 Trek
Nearby Names Like Trek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Trek
Trevor Boy
#624 161,164 births
Trenton Boy
#885 58,557 births
Trent Boy
#1296 51,608 births
Trey Boy
#792 40,476 births
Trevon Boy
#1926 14,340 births
Compare Trek side by side: Trek vs Trevor Trek vs Trenton Trek vs Trent
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Trek: Baby Name Since 1972 - 125 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/trek. 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 Trek 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 July 2026.