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boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Marek

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,629 Trend ↓ Falling 29%

Marek is a West Slavic masculine given name, the equivalent of Mark in English.

Rank 2025
#2,629
among boys · ↓136 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
50
named Marek · -9% vs 2024
How common
1 in 34,162
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
148 babies
All-time total
3,141
#2,459 all-time among boys
First recorded
1956
in Social Security records

Marek popularity over time

3,141 babies have been named Marek since 1956, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – 16 16 2 – #3,790
1960s – 86 86 9 +438% #1,813
1970s – 147 147 15 +71% #2,367
1980s – 219 219 22 +49% #2,095
1990s – 292 292 29 +33% #1,957
2000s 5 948 953 95 +226% #1,235
2010s – 1,067 1,067 107 +12% #1,224
2020s (to 2025) – 361 361 60 -44% #2,073

Where Marek is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 47 0.03 outside top 500
2027 45 0.03 outside top 500
2028 43 0.03 outside top 500
2029 42 0.02 outside top 500
2030 40 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Marek

Marek is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,629 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1956, 3,141 American babies have been named Marek. Its peak came in 2007, when 148 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Marek stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marek?

The median living Marek is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 24. An estimated 3,100 people named Marek are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marek year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 50 #2,629
2024 – – 55 #2,493
2023 – – 54 #2,500
2022 – – 73 #2,073
2021 – – 63 #2,248
2020 – – 66 #2,128
2019 – – 66 #2,162
2018 – – 101 #1,620
2017 – – 90 #1,731
2016 – – 108 #1,545
2015 – – 111 #1,500
2014 – – 109 #1,490
2013 – – 129 #1,335
2012 – – 99 #1,593
2011 – – 109 #1,489
2010 – – 145 #1,224
2009 – – 139 #1,269
2008 – – 129 #1,340
2007 5 #19,443 143 #1,235
2006 – – 122 #1,343
2005 – – 104 #1,429
2004 – – 100 #1,422
2003 – – 65 #1,833
2002 – – 61 #1,860
2001 – – 49 #2,140
2000 – – 36 #2,605
1995 – – 32 #2,428
1990 – – 15 #3,895
1985 – – 13 #3,532
1980 – – 20 #2,497
1975 – – 14 #2,850
1970 – – 16 #2,367
1965 – – 8 #3,151
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
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1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
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Famous people named Marek

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Marek Heinz Marek Heinz Czech footballer (born 1977) Contemporary
  2. 2 Marek Edelman Marek Edelman Polish socio-political activist and cardiologist (1919 or 1922 – 2009) Contemporary
  3. 3 Marek Jankulovski Marek Jankulovski Czech footballer (born 1977) Contemporary
  4. 4 Marek Grechuta Marek Grechuta Polish singer 1945–2006 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Marek Belka Marek Belka 50th Prime minister of Poland from 2004 to 2005 b. 1952 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Marek Hłasko Marek Hłasko Polish writer (1934–1969) Contemporary
  7. 7 Marek Mintál Marek Mintál Slovak footballer and coach b. 1977 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Marek Janowski Marek Janowski Polish-born German conductor (born 1939) Contemporary
  9. 9 Marek Židlický Marek Židlický Czech ice hockey player (born 1977) Contemporary
  10. 10 Marek Čech Marek Čech Slovak footballer (born 1983) Contemporary
  11. 11 Marek Saganowski Marek Saganowski Polish footballer (born 1978) Contemporary
  12. 12 Marek Kamiński Marek Kamiński Polish explorer and businessman b. 1964 · Contemporary
  13. 13 Marek Koźmiński Marek Koźmiński Polish footballer (born 1971) Contemporary
  14. 14 Marek Matějovský Marek Matějovský Czech footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
  15. 15 Marek Sapara Marek Sapara Slovak footballer (born 1982) Contemporary
  16. 16 Marek Bakoš Slovak footballer (born 1983) Contemporary
  17. 17 Marek Kusto Marek Kusto Polish footballer and manager b. 1954 · Contemporary
  18. 18 Marek Dziuba Polish footballer and manager b. 1955 · Contemporary
  19. 19 Marek Lemsalu Marek Lemsalu Estonian footballer b. 1972 · Contemporary
  20. 20 Marek Ostrowski Polish footballer 1959–2017 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marek, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marek?

The median living Marek is about 16 years old. Half of all living Mareks are between 10 and 24 years old.

How many people named Marek are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Marek are alive in the United States, based on 3,141 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marek mean?

Marek is a West Slavic masculine given name, the equivalent of Mark in English.

How popular is the name Marek in 2025?

Marek ranked #2,629 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marek?

3,141 babies have been named Marek in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marek most popular?

Marek peaked in 2007, when 148 newborns received the name.

Is Marek a boy or girl name?

Marek is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marek rising or falling?

Marek is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Marek become more popular?

Marek is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 40 boys named Marek in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Marek?

Well-known people named Marek include Marek Heinz (soccer player), Marek Edelman (politician), Marek Jankulovski (soccer player).

Names like Marek

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