Marek is a distinctive choice, ranked #1758 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Marek in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1758
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marek
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Marek per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marek in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marek is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 470 places over the last five years to #1758 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 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....
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.
14
UK babies named Marek (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 470 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
Likely around 1 other Marek in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Marek
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Marek Zalewski is a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church who works in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. He has been the Apostolic Nuncio to Singapore since May 2018 and Resident Papal Representative to Vietnam since December 2023.
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 Wacław Sawicki is a Polish politician who has been serving as a member of the Sejm since 1993. He also served as Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on two occasions.
Marek Tomaszewski is a Polish pianist. He was one half of the pianist duo Marek and Wacek with Wacław Kisielewski from 1963 until his death on 12 July 1986.
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. He is a recipient of several research prizes in the above areas.