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1963

First Year

2022

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5996

Peak Rank

257

Total Count

33

Years Active

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## The Story of Varick

Varick first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1963, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2014: 14 births, good for #5,996 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 37% of all recorded Varicks. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 257 Varicks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Varick

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

* Viereck
* Varig
* Varix
* Vesic
* Ferric
* Ferrick
* Ceric
* Feric
* [Vera](/vera)
* [Verra](/verra)
* Vitric
* Verex

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Varick

What does the name Varick mean?

Varick is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Varick in 2026?

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

When was Varick most popular?

Varick reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,996 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Varick a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Varick?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Varick include Yaron, Aldous, Rani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Varick 

Varick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 257 births in the dataset. Varick's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,996\. Use the chart and map above to compare Varick's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2014 → ](/year/2014)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ 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.