Zeek
Every Zeek since 1991 — 301 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zeek
Zeek is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,393 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 301 American babies have been named Zeek. Its peak came in 2017, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zeek stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zeek year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #5,393 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5,900 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,912 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4,440 |
| 2021 | 19 | #5,108 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5,973 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4,229 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,338 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3,990 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4,940 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4,887 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5,482 |
| 2013 | 18 | #5,170 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,549 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,497 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,791 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,974 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #10,652 |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,294 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zeek in 2025?
Zeek ranked #5,393 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zeek?
301 babies have been named Zeek in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zeek most popular?
Zeek peaked in 2017, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Zeek a boy or girl name?
Zeek is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zeek rising or falling?
Zeek has been roughly stable over the past decade.