Merek
Every Merek since 1987 — 368 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Merek
Merek is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1987, 368 American babies have been named Merek. Its peak came in 2014, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Merek stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Merek year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #13,671 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,419 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7,340 |
| 2019 | 19 | #5,091 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,224 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,384 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4,575 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5,444 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3,860 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6,540 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,863 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6,952 |
| 2009 | 19 | #5,046 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,679 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4,083 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4,985 |
| 2005 | 20 | #4,409 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5,409 |
| 2003 | 7 | #9,299 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,880 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,570 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,671 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Merek in 2025?
Merek did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Merek?
368 babies have been named Merek in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Merek most popular?
Merek peaked in 2014, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Merek a boy or girl name?
Merek is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Merek rising or falling?
Merek is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.