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boys' name ★ peaked 2021

Narek

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,726 Trend ↑ Rising 24%

Narek, or Nareg in Western Armenian, is an Armenian masculine given name, derived from the name of the village of Narek, where the famous 10th-century Armenian monk and…

Rank 2025
#3,726
among boys · ↑566 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
30
named Narek · +20% vs 2024
How common
1 in 56,936
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2021
42 babies
All-time total
675
#6,596 all-time among boys
First recorded
1990
in Social Security records

Narek popularity over time

675 babies have been named Narek since 1990, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2021Boys

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
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1980s – – – –
1990s 79 8 – #4,501
2000s 174 17 +120% #4,001
2010s 232 23 +33% #3,743
2020s (to 2025) 190 32 +36% #2,952

Where Narek is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 31 0.02 outside top 500
2027 32 0.02 outside top 500
2028 32 0.02 outside top 500
2029 33 0.02 outside top 500
2030 34 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Narek

Narek is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,726 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 675 American babies have been named Narek. Its peak came in 2021, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Narek stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Narek?

The median living Narek is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 20. An estimated 700 people named Narek are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

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

Narek year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 30 #3,726
2024 25 #4,292
2023 32 #3,602
2022 36 #3,321
2021 42 #2,952
2020 25 #4,109
2019 29 #3,773
2018 21 #4,694
2017 29 #3,743
2016 23 #4,427
2015 26 #4,043
2014 20 #4,813
2013 16 #5,564
2012 23 #4,346
2011 22 #4,459
2010 23 #4,327
2009 26 #4,001
2008 22 #4,494
2007 16 #5,610
2006 15 #5,709
2005 18 #4,770
2004 15 #5,414
2003 14 #5,465
2002 15 #5,067
2001 18 #4,417
2000 15 #4,973
1995 5 #9,850
1990 8 #6,235
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Narek?

The median living Narek is about 11 years old. Half of all living Nareks are between 5 and 20 years old.

How many people named Narek are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Narek are alive in the United States, based on 675 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Narek mean?

Narek, or Nareg in Western Armenian, is an Armenian masculine given name, derived from the name of the village of Narek, where the famous 10th-century Armenian monk and poet Gregory of Narek lived and wrote his Book of Lamentations,…

How popular is the name Narek in 2025?

Narek ranked #3,726 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Narek?

675 babies have been named Narek in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Narek most popular?

Narek peaked in 2021, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Narek a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Narek rising or falling?

Narek is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Narek become more popular?

Narek is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 34 boys named Narek in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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