Boy · #6,089 in 2026

Virak

Virak is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ou Virak, Cambodian activist Virak Dara, Cambodian actress

Current Rank
#6,089
Peak Rank
#4,332 (1985)
Total Babies
25
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
1987
Last Year
1985
Peak Year
#4332
Peak Rank
25
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Virak

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

Virak is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ou Virak, Cambodian activist Virak Dara, Cambodian actress

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The Story of Virak

Virak first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 9 Viraks were born — ranking #4,332 that year. As of 2026, Virak ranks #6,089 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Viraks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Virak

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Virak

What does the name Virak mean?
Virak is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ou Virak, Cambodian activist Virak Dara, Cambodian actress
How popular is Virak in 2026?
In 2026, Virak ranks #6,089 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Virak most popular?
Virak reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #4,332 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Virak a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Virak is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Virak?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Virak include Morio, Teodulo, Kelcy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Virak

Virak is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Virak's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #4,332. Use the chart and map above to compare Virak'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.