Marek
Boy name · #2616 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marek? In official American birth records, Marek has been tracked continuously since 1956, giving it 69 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marek is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Marek?
In official American birth records, the name Marek first appeared in 1956 (over 69 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 69 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.