Boy · #4,606 in 2026

Jarek

Jarek is a Slavic male given name. It can be a nickname for the Polish name Jarosław. Notable people with this name include:Jarek Broussard, American American football player Jarek Dymek, Polish strongman competitor Jarek Goebel, New Zealand Rugby player Jarek Hardy, Canadian musician with The Johnstones Jarek Kasar, Estonian singer Jarek Kolář, Czech video game designer and producer Jarek Kupsc,…

Current Rank
#4,606
Peak Rank
#1,535 (2000)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+10%
1977
First Year
2026
Last Year
2000
Peak Year
#1535
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
49
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jarek

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jarek is a Slavic male given name. It can be a nickname for the Polish name Jarosław. Notable people with this name include:Jarek Broussard, American American football player Jarek Dymek, Polish strongman competitor Jarek Goebel, New Zealand Rugby player Jarek Hardy, Canadian musician with The Johnstones Jarek Kasar, Estonian singer Jarek Kolář, Czech video game designer and producer Jarek Kupsc,…

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The Story of Jarek

Jarek first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 74 Jareks were born — ranking #1,585 that year. As of 2026, Jarek ranks #4,606 for baby boys with 22 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 2K Jareks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jarek

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jarek is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jarek

What does the name Jarek mean?
Jarek is a Slavic male given name. It can be a nickname for the Polish name Jarosław. Notable people with this name include:Jarek Broussard, American American football player Jarek Dymek, Polish strongman competitor Jarek Goebel, New Zealand Rugby player Jarek Hardy, Canadian musician with The Johnstones Jarek Kasar, Estonian singer Jarek Kolář, Czech video game designer and producer Jarek Kupsc,…
How popular is Jarek in 2026?
In 2026, Jarek ranks #4,606 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.
When was Jarek most popular?
Jarek reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #1,535 that year with 74 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jarek most popular?
Jarek has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jarek.
Is Jarek a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jarek is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jarek?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jarek include Jonte, Wilferd, Niel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jarek

Jarek is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jarek's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #1,535. Use the chart and map above to compare Jarek's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.