Marek
Boy name · #2616 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Marek is currently the #2616 boy name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1491, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Marek.
Babies named Marek per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 69-year story
Marek first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 145 boys were named Marek — good for #1219 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marek against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marek in class?
Marek scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Marek will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marek is most common
State-level data for Marek is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Marek
Statistically, parents drawn to Marek tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Narek, Zarek, Izaak, Isaak, and Maleek.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marek | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2060 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2150 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1617 |
| 2017 | 90 | #1725 |
| 2016 | 108 | #1539 |
| 2015 | 111 | #1491 |
| 2014 | 109 | #1485 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1326 |
| 2012 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2011 | 109 | #1484 |
| 2010 | 145 | #1219 |
| 2009 | 139 | #1266 |
| 2008 | 129 | #1334 |
| 2007 | 143 | #1229 |
| 2006 | 122 | #1339 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1411 |
| 2004 | 100 | #1414 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 61 | #1851 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2117 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marek a popular boy name?
Marek ranked #2616 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1491.
When was the name Marek most popular?
Marek peaked in 2010, when 145 American boys received the name (ranked #1219 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marek?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Marek. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.