Boy · #12,285 in 2026

Zerik

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

Current Rank

#12,285

Peak Rank

#8,141 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2011

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#8141

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zerik

Zerik first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2004: 8 births, good for #8,141 nationwide. About 74% of every Zerik on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Zerik last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 42 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s 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 Zerik

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

Xeric
Zurich
Zorich
Seric
Zarek
Zurek
Sarac
Herrick
Ceroc
Ceric
Saric
Sherrick

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zerik

What does the name Zerik mean?

Zerik is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zerik in 2026?

In 2026, Zerik ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Zerik most popular?

Zerik reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,141 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Zerik a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zerik?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zerik include Kreston, Yasha, Tessa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zerik

Zerik is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Zerik's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,141. Use the chart and map above to compare Zerik'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.