Boy nameCurrently #3,703 in the USRising
Darek
2 syllablesPeak year: 19735 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Darek's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Darek |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 12 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1967 | 21 |
| 1968 | 15 |
| 1969 | 18 |
| 1970 | 28 |
| 1971 | 37 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 53 |
| 1974 | 31 |
| 1975 | 20 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 35 |
| 1978 | 32 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 39 |
| 1981 | 28 |
| 1982 | 29 |
| 1983 | 32 |
| 1984 | 24 |
| 1985 | 37 |
| 1986 | 31 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 41 |
| 1989 | 29 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 43 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 32 |
| 1994 | 30 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 34 |
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 35 |
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 26 |
| 2006 | 20 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2024 | 30 |
Darek through the decades
- Darek peaked in 1973, when 53 babies were named Darek in the US.
- The 1980s were Darek's strongest decade, averaging 33 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Darek has risen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Darek currently ranks #3,703 in the US and is on the rise.