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Jarek

Boy

Meaning of Jarek: Polish: 'diminutive of Jaroslaw'

Jarek is a boy's name most strongly associated with Polish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4586th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4586

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,627

First recorded 1977 · peak 2000

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 11 babies1985: 15 babies1986: 16 babies1987: 20 babies1988: 17 babies1989: 37 babies1990: 45 babies19901991: 34 babies1992: 32 babies1993: 58 babies1994: 49 babies1995: 40 babies1996: 46 babies1997: 67 babies1998: 64 babies1999: 60 babies2000: 74 babies20002001: 65 babies2002: 69 babies2003: 59 babies2004: 55 babies2005: 52 babies2006: 45 babies2007: 52 babies2008: 36 babies2009: 53 babies2010: 41 babies20102011: 46 babies2012: 59 babies2013: 34 babies2014: 44 babies2015: 25 babies2016: 17 babies2017: 23 babies2018: 24 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 22 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Jarek per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 74.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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