Ofek
Ofeq, also spelled Offek or Ofek is the designation of a series of Israeli reconnaissance satellites first launched in 1988. Most Ofeq satellites have been carried on top of Shavit launch vehicles from Palmachim Airbase in Israel, on the Mediterranean coast. The low Earth orbit satellites complete one Earth orbit every 90 minutes.
Meaning & Origin of Ofek
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ofeq, also spelled Offek or Ofek is the designation of a series of Israeli reconnaissance satellites first launched in 1988. Most Ofeq satellites have been carried on top of Shavit launch vehicles from Palmachim Airbase in Israel, on the Mediterranean coast. The low Earth orbit satellites complete one Earth orbit every 90 minutes.
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The Story of Ofek
Ofek first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 6 Ofeks were born — ranking #10,151 that year. As of 2026, Ofek ranks #10,921 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Ofeks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Ofek
Phonetically similar names — useful when Ofek is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Afec
- Ific
- Ophic
- Afic
- Afaik
- Afaq
- Ofa
- Oic
- Ofe
- Opec
- Ofo
- Ofu
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About the name Ofek
Ofek is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Ofek's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #10,151. Use the chart and map above to compare Ofek'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 .
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