Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Trek

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

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#6,629 (2014)

Total Babies

125

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2022

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#6629

Peak Rank

125

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Trek

Trek first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 12 Treks were born — ranking #6,629 that year. As of 2026, Trek ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 125 Treks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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 Trek

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

Treck
Trec
Terek
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Trick
Tric
Truk
Truc
Trikk
Track
Trike
Trac

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Trek

What does the name Trek mean?

Trek is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Trek in 2026?

In 2026, Trek ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Trek most popular?

Trek reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #6,629 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Trek a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Trek?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Trek include Gresham, Deejay, Jayjay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Trek

Trek is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 125 births in the dataset. Trek's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #6,629. Use the chart and map above to compare Trek'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.