Total births
301
Boys' name · since 1991
Zeek
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 301 babies named Zeek, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5779
- among boys today
- 301
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
301 babies have been named Zeek since 1991, making it today's #5779 boys' name.
Zeek has 301 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5779 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #5779 among boys today
- 301 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zeek is currently the #5779 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 301 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5779
- among boys today
- 301
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Zeek vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5779
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Zeek was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
27 babies were named Zeek in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Zeek compares
301 46th percentile among 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
Zeek's all-time total is 18% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zeek | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 301 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zeek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zeek's full recorded timeline at 2016, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zeek at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,779
Active since
1991
Zeek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Zeek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zeek's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Zeek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
172 births
- 2020s
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 172 births (57% of all-time use).
Zeek by state
Where Zeek concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Zeek's total US births 1.7%
5 of 301 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeek? ▼
301 babies have been named Zeek since 1991. It currently ranks #5779 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 27 births.
When was Zeek most popular? ▼
Zeek was most popular in the 2010s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Zeek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zeek are California (5 births).
How long has the name Zeek been used? ▼
Zeek has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zeek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zeeshan, Zeev, Zee, Zeeland, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zeek's data
- Zeek's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (172 total births) through the 2020s (101) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zeeks (5 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 Zeek
Nearby Names Like Zeek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zeek
Zeeshan Boy
#7935 613 births
Zeev Boy
#11425 108 births
Zee Boy
84 births
Zeeland Boy
#8290 17 births
Zeegan Boy
6 births
Compare Zeek side by side: Zeek vs Zeeshan Zeek vs Zeev Zeek vs Zee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zeek
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Zeek: #5779 Boys' Name - 301 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeek. 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 Zeek 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.