How Many People Are Named Nirek?
An estimated 5 people in the United States have the first name Nirek. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 12 years old, and Nirek peaked in popularity in 2014 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nirek as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Nirek paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Nirek is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
5
About 1 in 68,550,868 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2014
5 births
Total Registered
5
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nirek
Nirek is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 5 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Nirek as a male name
Ranked #13,461 in 2014
5 male births in 2014
Peak: 2014 (5 births)
Nirek: Popularity Over Time
Nirek by Decade
How has Nirek tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
Nirek + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Nirek as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Nirek: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nirek?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Nirek are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 68,550,868 Americans share this first name.
Is Nirek a common name?
Nirek is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 18.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 5 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nirek most popular?
Nirek reached peak popularity in 2014, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nirek is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Nirek a male name?
Nirek is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Nirek Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nirek Smith, Nirek Johnson, Nirek Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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