Narek
Boy name · #3715 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Narek? In official American birth records, Narek has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Narek against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Narek in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Narek is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Narek?
In official American birth records, the name Narek first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.