Arek: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#4,410
1980s	36	4	+500%	#4,995
1990s	86	9	+139%	#4,523
2000s	108	11	+26%	#3,987
2010s	84	8	-22%	#5,335
2020s (to 2025)	60	10	+19%	#6,652

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,410

1980s

+500%

#4,995

1990s

+139%

#4,523

2000s

108

+26%

#3,987

2010s

-22%

#5,335

2020s (to 2025)

+19%

#6,652

The story of Arek

Arek is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,791 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 380 American babies have been named Arek. Its peak came in 2003, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Arek stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Arek?

The median living Arek is about 21 years old; half are between 9 and 29. An estimated 400 people named Arek are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Arek year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#9,791
2024	7	#9,982
2023	12	#6,916
2022	12	#6,858
2021	10	#7,633
2020	12	#6,652
2019	10	#7,696
2018	7	#9,748
2017	–	–
2016	17	#5,335
2015	14	#6,014
2014	12	#6,660
2013	9	#8,159
2012	7	#9,784
2011	–	–
2010	8	#8,861
2009	–	–
2008	6	#11,154
2007	14	#5,924
2006	12	#6,484
2005	10	#7,145
2004	7	#8,991
2003	21	#3,987
2002	8	#7,695
2001	14	#5,158
2000	16	#4,592
1995	13	#4,523
1990	7	#6,449
1985	5	#6,589
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Arek, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Arek?

The median living Arek is about 21 years old. Half of all living Areks are between 9 and 29 years old.

How many people named Arek are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Arek are alive in the United States, based on 380 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Arek in 2025?

Arek ranked #9,791 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Arek?

380 babies have been named Arek in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Arek most popular?

Arek peaked in 2003, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Arek a boy or girl name?

Arek is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Arek rising or falling?

Arek is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Arek popularity over time

The story of Arek

How old are people named Arek?

Arek year by year

Frequently asked questions

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