Zeek: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#9,643
2000s	23	2	+360%	#8,294
2010s	172	17	+648%	#3,990
2020s (to 2025)	101	17	-2%	#4,440

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,643

2000s

+360%

#8,294

2010s

172

+648%

#3,990

2020s (to 2025)

101

-2%

#4,440

The story of Zeek

Zeek is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,393 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 301 American babies have been named Zeek. Its peak came in 2017, 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 Zeek stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zeek?

The median living Zeek is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 300 people named Zeek 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.

Zeek year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,393
2024	16	#5,900
2023	9	#8,912
2022	24	#4,440
2021	19	#5,108
2020	15	#5,973
2019	25	#4,229
2018	14	#6,338
2017	27	#3,990
2016	20	#4,940
2015	20	#4,887
2014	17	#5,482
2013	18	#5,170
2012	11	#7,549
2011	11	#7,497
2010	9	#8,791
2009	7	#10,974
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	7	#10,652
2005	9	#8,294
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zeek?

The median living Zeek is about 8 years old. Half of all living Zeeks are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Zeek are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zeek are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zeek in 2025?

Zeek ranked #5,393 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zeek?

301 babies have been named Zeek in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zeek most popular?

Zeek peaked in 2017, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Zeek a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zeek rising or falling?

Zeek has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Zeek popularity over time

The story of Zeek

How old are people named Zeek?

Zeek year by year

Frequently asked questions

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