Radek
How to say it: RAH-dek · /ˈrɑːdɛk/
From Slavic 'rad' glad, willing - short form of Radoslav, popular in Czechia and Poland.
Radek was the 12,269th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #10,873 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #12,269 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #10,873 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Radek is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Radek is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, Polish.
Famous people named Radek
- Radek Štěpánek (born 1978)Czech tennis player
- Radek Černý (born 1974)Czech footballer
- Radek Bejbl (born 1972)Czech soccer player and soccer representant
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