The first name Marek
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 boys were named Marek, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 37 births (#792).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Marek with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Marek at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 50 boys born in the United States were named Marek, the 2,629th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2010, when 145 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Marek
43 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Marek JankulovskiCzech association football player, born 1977
- Marek Edelman(1919–2009) Jewish resistance member
- Marek SuchýCzech soccer player and soccer representant, born 1988
- Marek HeinzCzech footballer, born 1977
- Marek MatějovskýCzech footballer, born 1981
- Marek JanowskiGerman conductor, born 1939
- Marek MalíkCzech ice hockey player, born 1975
- Marek ZidlickyCzech ice hockey player, born 1977
- Marek LemsaluEstonian footballer (born 1972)
- Marek ŠtěchCzech association football player, born 1990
- Marek ČechCzech association football player, born 1976
- Marek ŠvecCzech Olympian, coach and wrestler, born 1973
Questions
- How popular is the name Marek?
- In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Marek, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2010, with 37 births.
- Is Marek a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,141 US babies named Marek since 1880 were boys.
- When was Marek most popular?
- 2010 in the United States, when 145 babies were named Marek, its highest rank at 1,224th.
- Is Marek also a surname?
- Yes. Marek is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.