Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1998
Zerik
42 babies named Zerik in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1998–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
Zerik is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 42 have been recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zerik has been recorded 42 times among boys since 1998, 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 1998 to 2011.
- 42 total births
- 1998–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Zerik since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 42
- total births
- 1998–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Zerik was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
8 babies were named Zerik in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Zerik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zerik's full recorded timeline at 2007, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zerik at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Zerik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2011
- Peak year (2004)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Zerik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zerik's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Zerik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 31 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zerik? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 42 babies named Zerik. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 8 births.
When was Zerik most popular? ▼
Zerik was most popular in the 2000s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Zerik been used? ▼
Records for Zerik go back to 1998, giving 14 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Zerik? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zerrick, Zerek, Zerick, Zeric, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zerik's data
- Zerik's decade-level peak was the 2000s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zerik
Nearby Names Like Zerik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zerik
Zerrick Boy
373 births
Zerek Boy
265 births
Zerick Boy
161 births
Zeric Boy
#11299 121 births
Zero Boy
#10718 41 births
Compare Zerik side by side: Zerik vs Zerrick Zerik vs Zerek Zerik vs 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, 1998–2011 (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. "Zerik: Baby Name Since 1998 - 42 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zerik. 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 Zerik 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.