Marek
How to say it: MAH-rek · /ˈmɑrɛk/
Slavic form of Latin Marcus meaning 'of Mars' - common Czech, Polish and Slovak name.
Marek was the 242nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 50 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #277 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #242 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 50 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,036 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #277 |
| In France, 2025 | #293 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marek peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mark
- Mare
Honouring a Marek in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marek is about 1 in 85.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, French, German, Polish.
In France: #293 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Marek
- Marek Hamšík (born 1987)Slovak footballer
- Marek Jankulovski (born 1977)Czech association football player
- Marek Belka (born 1952)Polish economist and politician
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