Total births
265
Boys' name · since 1988
Zerek
265 babies named Zerek in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 265
- total births
- 1988–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Zerek sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 265 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zerek has been recorded 265 times among boys since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2023.
- 265 total births
- 1988–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
265 boys have been named Zerek since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 265
- total births
- 1988–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Zerek was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
16 babies were named Zerek in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Zerek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zerek's full recorded timeline at 2008, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zerek at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Zerek popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2023
- Peak year (2007)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Zerek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zerek's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Zerek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 108 births (41% of all-time use).
Zerek by state
Where Zerek concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Zerek's total US births 1.9%
5 of 265 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zerek? ▼
265 babies have been named Zerek since 1988. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2007 with 16 births.
When was Zerek most popular? ▼
Zerek was most popular in the 2000s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Zerek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zerek are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Zerek been used? ▼
Records for Zerek go back to 1988, giving 36 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Zerek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zerrick, Zerick, Zeric, Zerik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zerek's data
- Zerek's decade-level peak was the 2000s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Zereks (5 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 Zerek
Nearby Names Like Zerek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zerek
Zerrick Boy
373 births
Zerick Boy
161 births
Zeric Boy
#11299 121 births
Zerik Boy
42 births
Zero Boy
#10718 41 births
Compare Zerek side by side: Zerek vs Zerrick Zerek vs Zerick Zerek vs Zeric
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, 1988–2023 (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. "Zerek: Baby Name Since 1988 - 265 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zerek. 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 Zerek 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.