Total births
257
Boys' name · since 1963
Varick
Varick has 257 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 257
- total births
- 1963–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
257 boys have been named Varick since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Varick has been recorded 257 times among boys since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2022.
- 257 total births
- 1963–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
257 boys have been named Varick since 1963, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 257
- total births
- 1963–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Varick was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
14 babies were named Varick in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Varick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Varick's full recorded timeline at 2005, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Varick at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Varick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2022
- Peak year (2014)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Varick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Varick's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Varick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
58 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 95 births (37% of all-time use).
Varick by state
Where Varick concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.9% |
New York share of Varick's total US births 1.9%
5 of 257 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Varick? ▼
257 babies have been named Varick since 1963. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2014 with 14 births.
When was Varick most popular? ▼
Varick was most popular in the 2010s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Varick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Varick are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Varick been used? ▼
Records for Varick go back to 1963, giving 60 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Varick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Varun, Varian, Vardaan, Varnell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Varick's data
- Varick's decade-level peak was the 2010s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Varicks (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Varick
Nearby Names Like Varick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Varick
Varun Boy
#5324 2,598 births
Varian Boy
#7357 410 births
Vardaan Boy
#2869 218 births
Varnell Boy
180 births
Vartan Boy
180 births
Compare Varick side by side: Varick vs Varun Varick vs Varian Varick vs Vardaan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1963–2022 (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. "Varick: Baby Name Since 1963 - 257 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/varick. 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 Varick 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.