Garek
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,535 in 1996
0 babies were named Garek in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGarek first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #5,535.
About the name Garek
Garek is a boy name of English and Polish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-rek”. US birth records list Garek for boys from 1989 to 2010, in 15 of those 22 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #5,535 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2010, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesPolish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 458,716 boys |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 324,675 boys |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 238,095 boys |
Other spellings of Garek
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Garek
What is the origin of the name Garek?
Garek has English, Polish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Garek a boy or girl name?
Garek is a boy name.
How popular is the name Garek?
Garek is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #5,535 in 1996.