boy's name
Jarek
YAR-ek (Polish)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,682
Jarek is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2000, when 74 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jarek Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 135 |
| 1990s | 495 |
| 2000s | 560 |
| 2010s | 327 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 85 |
How Popular Is Jarek?
In 2025, Jarek was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jarek Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jarek
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jarek Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jarek over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jarek
- Polish YAR-ek
Sibling Names for Jarek
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jarek — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jarek
How popular is the name Jarek?
In 2025, Jarek was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jarek a girl's or a boy's name?
Jarek is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jarek?
Jarek has 2 syllables.
When was Jarek most popular?
Jarek peaked in 2000, when 74 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jarek a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jarek currently ranks #4,814 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.