Zarek

Zarek - A very unique male name

Zarek appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #3121. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zarek and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zarek? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Zarek. The baby boy name Zarek was given to 42 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1846 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 34,912 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zarek peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1846.

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Zarek is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zarek is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #808 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,506.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Zarek is where you live.

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Zarek origin and meaning

Uncertain — possibly Slavic

Uncertain — no derivation is securely established

Zarek appears in US data from 1994 in very small numbers. It is sometimes linked to Slavic names or treated as a modern coinage on the fashionable Z- and -rek sounds, but neither origin is documented well enough to state as fact.

Origin uncertain

Zarek is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Zarek, pop culture references for the name Zarek and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zarek

We've found the following names that sound similar to Zarek, sorted by popularity.

Zacharias / Zacarias / Zaragoza / Zoraiz / Zerrick / Zarius / Zerek / Zyrus / Zagreus /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Zarek

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Zarek a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Zarek?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ZAIR-ek · /ˈzɛərɛk/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Zarik — Rare respelling
• Derek — A separate established name with a similar ending

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1994, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Why parents choose it

A sharp, uncommon name chosen for its sound and rarity rather than any inherited meaning.

Worth knowing

• No settled origin story to pass on, despite confident claims on some name sites