Marek is a distinctive choice, ranked #2664 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Marek in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2664
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About the Name Marek
Marek is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 470 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #792 in 2010 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Marek is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Marek in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Marek
Marek Jürgenson — Marek Jürgenson is an Estonian politician.
Marek Zalewski (bishop) — Marek Zalewski is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See.
Marek Koźmiński — Marek Jan Koźmiński (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmarɛk ˈjan kɔʑˈmʲiɲskʲi]) is a Polish football executive and former player who played as a left-sided defender or midfielder.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marek
Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Marek per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marek in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marek is declining: down 436 places since 2020, to #2,664 in 2025. It peaked at #792 in 2010.
Marek is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Marek include: Marek Jürgenson, Marek Zalewski (bishop) and Marek Koźmiński. Short summaries for each appear below.
Marek does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mareks in the wild.
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UK babies named Marek (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 436 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marek
Almost certainly the only Marek in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Marek
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Marek Jan Koźmiński (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmarɛk ˈjan kɔʑˈmʲiɲskʲi]) is a Polish football executive and former player who played as a left-sided defender or midfielder.
Marek Karpinski is a computer scientist and mathematician known for his research in the theory of algorithms and their applications, combinatorial optimization, computational complexity, and mathematical foundations.