Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Palak

Name: Popularity of the name Palak in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Palak, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,553

Peak Rank

#4,952 (2006)

Total Babies

289

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2014

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#4952

Peak Rank

289

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Palak

The earliest SSA record of Palak as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 7 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 28 newborns named Palak — #4,952 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Palak on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Palak last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 289 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Palak

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

Paluch
Pollock
Pollack
Pillock
Polak
Pollak
Pollok
Pawlak
Ballock
Baloch
Pulic
Pollick

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Palak

What does the name Palak mean?

Palak is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Palak in 2026?

In 2026, Palak ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Palak most popular?

Palak reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #4,952 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Palak most popular?

Palak has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Palak.

Is Palak a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Palak is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Palak?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Palak include Lylian, Damariz, Dominika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Palak

Palak is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 289 births in the dataset. Palak's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #4,952. Use the chart and map above to compare Palak'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.