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2000

First Year

2007

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#7415

Peak Rank

28

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Valek

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

Valek or Válek is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Erika Valek, Colombian basketball player Jim Valek (1928–2005), American football player and coach Miroslav Válek (1927–1991), Slovak poet, publicist and politician Vladimír Válek (1935–2025), Czech conductor Zdeněk Válek, Czech footballer

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valek) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valek)

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## The Story of Valek

American parents first put Valek on the record books as a baby boy name in 2000, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 8 Valeks were born — ranking #7,415 that year. Valek last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 28 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Valek

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

* Volokh
* Velic
* Vacek
* [Vala](/vala)
* Waszak
* Vlak
* Eolic
* [Volley](/volley)
* Volk
* Folic
* [Vali](/vali)
* [Valo](/valo)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Valek

What does the name Valek mean?

Valek or Válek is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Erika Valek, Colombian basketball player Jim Valek (1928–2005), American football player and coach Miroslav Válek (1927–1991), Slovak poet, publicist and politician Vladimír Válek (1935–2025), Czech conductor Zdeněk Válek, Czech footballer

How popular is Valek in 2026?

In 2026, Valek ranks #10,921 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Valek most popular?

Valek reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #7,415 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Valek a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Valek?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Valek include Istvan, Rafeeq, Husein. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦IstvanPeak #7415](/istvan)[👦RafeeqPeak #7415](/rafeeq)[👦HuseinPeak #7415](/husein)[👦NhatPeak #7415](/nhat)[👦KristosPeak #7415](/kristos)[👦AjmalPeak #7415](/ajmal)[👦DavidjamesPeak #7415](/davidjames)[👦FawziPeak #7415](/fawzi)

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## About the name Valek 

Valek is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Valek's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #7,415\. Use the chart and map above to compare Valek's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2000 → ](/year/2000)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "V" → ](/letter/v)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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