Darek
3 countries#3949 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Darek was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,561 births recorded 1957–2025 · currently #3949 · peaked in 1973 with 53 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, New York, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
7 births recorded 2010–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2022 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2009–2011 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2009–2011 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Darek’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4520 | — |
| 2007 | #4493 | ↑27 |
| 2008 | #5487 | ↓994 |
| 2009 | #5334 | ↑153 |
| 2010 | #4678 | ↑656 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↓1900 |
| 2012 | #4390 | ↑2188 |
| 2013 | #6241 | ↓1851 |
| 2014 | #7562 | ↓1321 |
| 2015 | #3882 | ↑3680 |
| 2016 | #7157 | ↓3275 |
| 2017 | #5297 | ↑1860 |
| 2018 | #6036 | ↓739 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↓2853 |
| 2020 | #7034 | ↑1855 |
| 2021 | #5110 | ↑1924 |
| 2022 | #3278 | ↑1832 |
| 2023 | #2693 | ↑585 |
| 2024 | #3693 | ↓1000 |
| 2025 | #3949 | ↓256 |
Frequently asked questions about Darek
Is Darek a popular name?
Yes — Darek currently ranks #3949 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Darek more common for boys or girls?
Darek is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Darek most popular?
Darek peaked in 1973 in United States, with 53 recorded births that year.
Is Darek rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Darek’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3552 in 1957 to #3949 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Darek?
At least 1,574 babies have been recorded with the name Darek across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Darek popular in more than one country?
Yes — Darek appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Darek?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Darek include Cortland, Dakotah, Darrius, Davidson.
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