Zarek
Boy name · #1859 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zarek? In official American birth records, Zarek has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 85 baby boys were named Zarek, placing it at #1859 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 boys born in 2025 was named Zarek.
The 36-year story
Zarek first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 85 babies and a rank of #1852. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Zarek per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zarek against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zarek in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zarek is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zarek will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zarek is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zarek is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Zarek is most common in NY (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zarek is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Zarek
Statistically, parents drawn to Zarek tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marek, Narek, Malek, Zuriel, and Asael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zarek | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #1852 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6220 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7768 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2492 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2955 |
| 2012 | 47 | #2594 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 42 | #2614 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2788 |
| 2003 | 31 | #3044 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2618 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zarek?
In official American birth records, the name Zarek first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Zarek a popular boy name?
Zarek ranked #1859 among boys in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Zarek most popular?
Zarek peaked in 2025, when 85 American boys received the name (ranked #1852 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zarek?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American boys was named Zarek. 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.