Marek

Marek - A very unique male name

Marek appeared on the charts for the first time in 1965 on position #1669. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Marek and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Marek? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Marek. The baby boy name Marek was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4153 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marek peaked in popularity 19 years ago in 2007 on position 1205.

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Marek is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marek is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #2,004 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,004.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Marek is where you live.

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Marek origin and meaning

Polish / Czech / Slovak form of Mark

The West Slavic form of Mark, from Latin Marcus, traditionally linked to Mars, the Roman god of war

Marek is the standard form of Mark in Poland, Czechia and Slovakia. In the US it entered in 1965 and peaked in 2007, used mostly by families with Slavic heritage.

Attested etymology

Marek is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Marek, pop culture references for the name Marek and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Marek

We've found the following names that sound similar to Marek, sorted by popularity.

Mark / Marcus / Marc / Maurice / Marco / Morris / Marcos / Marquis / Mauricio / Markus /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Marek

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Marek a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Marek?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MAH-rek · /ˈmɑrɛk/

Around the world

• Marek (Polish) — The standard Polish form of Mark.
• Marek (Czech) — The standard Czech form.
• Marek (Slovak) — The standard Slovak form.

Famous bearers

• Marek Hamšík — Slovak footballer, long-time captain of Napoli and Slovakia (b. 1987) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Marek for a strong Slavic form of Mark that honours heritage and still reads easily in English.

Worth knowing

• Occasionally misread as Derek.