Darek Name Popularity and Statistics
Darek is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Darek?
Darek is spelled D-A-R-E-K. The name has 5 letters.
Darek Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,949
Recorded Births27
- Boys usage fell 256 places to #3,949 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Darek Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 27 | #3,949 |
| 2024 | Boys | 30 | #3,693 |
| 2023 | Boys | 48 | #2,693 |
| 2022 | Boys | 36 | #3,278 |
| 2021 | Boys | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2017 | Boys | 17 | #5,297 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Boys | 27 | #3,882 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 13 | #6,241 |
| 2012 | Boys | 22 | #4,390 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2010 | Boys | 20 | #4,678 |
| 2009 | Boys | 17 | #5,334 |
| 2008 | Boys | 16 | #5,487 |
| 2007 | Boys | 21 | #4,493 |
| 2006 | Boys | 20 | #4,520 |
| 2005 | Boys | 26 | #3,615 |
| 2004 | Boys | 13 | #5,813 |
| 2003 | Boys | 19 | #4,276 |
| 2002 | Boys | 18 | #4,322 |
When Was Darek Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1973 · Boys
53 recorded births
National rank #1,123
2023 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #2,693
1991 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #1,823
1988 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,706
Where Darek Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |