Total births
161
Boys' name · since 1971
Zerick
Zerick has 161 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 161
- total births
- 1971–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Zerick is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 161 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Zerick recorded 161 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2016.
- 161 total births
- 1971–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
161 boys have been named Zerick since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 161
- total births
- 1971–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Zerick was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
12 babies were named Zerick in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Zerick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zerick's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zerick at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Zerick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2016
- Peak year (2010)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Zerick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Zerick's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Zerick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 42 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zerick? ▼
Zerick has been given to 161 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 12 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Zerick most popular? ▼
Zerick was most popular in the 1990s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Zerick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zerick since 1971 -- 46 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Zerick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zerrick, Zerek, Zeric, Zerik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zerick's data
- Zerick's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 2010s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zerick
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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, 1971–2016 (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. "Zerick: Baby Name Since 1971 - 161 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zerick. 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 Zerick 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.