Narek
Boy name · #3715 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Narek is currently the #3715 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Narek.
The 35-year story
Narek first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 42 boys were named Narek — good for #2918 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Narek per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Narek in class?
Narek scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Narek will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Narek is most common
State-level data for Narek is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Narek
Statistically, parents drawn to Narek tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marek, Creek, Zarek, Novak, and Neiko.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Narek | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Narek a popular boy name?
Narek ranked #3715 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Narek most popular?
Narek peaked in 2021, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2918 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Narek?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Narek. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.