Boys' name · since 1912

Zeak

Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Zeak, peaking in 1912. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#34,298 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1912
1910s
peak decade

11 boys have been named Zeak since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Zeak recorded 11 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2021.

  • #34,298 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 11 born since 1912
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zeak ranks #34,298 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 11 born since 1912, peaking in the 1910s.

#34,298 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1912
1910s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Zeak's 11 recorded births place it above 24.53% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Zeak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Zeak's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1912 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Zeak popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1912)
6
Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
4.555.566.5 19122021 5

Zeak by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (6 births, 55% of the file).

1910s was Zeak's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Zeak births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Zeak?
Since 1912, Social Security records show 11 babies named Zeak. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #34,298 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1912, with 6 births.
Where does Zeak sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zeak ranks #34,298 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Zeak most popular?
Zeak was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1912.
How long has the name Zeak been used?
Zeak has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 110 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Zeak?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zealand, Zeal, Zealan, Zeandre, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Zeak's data

  • Zeak's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Zeak

Nearby Names Like Zeak

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zeak

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Zeak: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1912–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Zeak 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 August 2026.