Total births
1,113
Boys' name · since 1989
Zarek
1,113 babies named Zarek in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4027
- among boys today
- 1,113
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Zarek currently ranks #4027 among boys' names in America, with 1,113 babies recorded since 1989.
Zarek has 1,113 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4027 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #4027 among boys today
- 1,113 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zarek is currently the #4027 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 1,113 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4027
- among boys today
- 1,113
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Zarek vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4027
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Zarek was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
85 babies were named Zarek in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zarek compares
1,113 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Zarek's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zarek | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,113 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zarek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zarek's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zarek at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,027
Active since
1989
Zarek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Zarek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zarek's strongest decade.
392 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Zarek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
184 births
- 2000s
2000s
392 births
- 2010s
2010s
349 births
- 2020s
2020s
180 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 392 births (35% of all-time use).
How Zarek 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 Zarek's total volume
Zarek vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zarek by state
Where Zarek concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 108 | 9.7% |
| #2 | California | | 62 | 5.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Zarek's total US births 9.7%
Even split
108 of 1,113 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zarek? ▼
1,113 babies have been named Zarek since 1989. It currently ranks #4027 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 85 births.
When was Zarek most popular? ▼
Zarek was most popular in the 2000s decade with 392 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zarek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zarek are Texas (108 births), California (62 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Zarek been used? ▼
Records for Zarek go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zarek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zarion, Zarian, Zarius, Zaryan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zarek's data
- Zarek's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (392 total births) through the 2020s (180) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zareks (108 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 Zarek
Nearby Names Like Zarek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zarek
Zarion Boy
#7048 471 births
Zarian Boy
#7993 376 births
Zarius Boy
#12921 327 births
Zaryan Boy
#7587 263 births
Zaron Boy
#11477 193 births
Compare Zarek side by side: Zarek vs Zarion Zarek vs Zarian Zarek vs Zarius
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Zarek: #4027 Boys' Name - 1,113 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zarek. 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 Zarek 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.