Total births
3,136
Boys' name · since 1956
Marek
3,136 babies named Marek in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2484
- among boys today
- 3,136
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Marek is the #2484 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,136 recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marek has been recorded 3,136 times among boys since 1956, currently ranked #2484 nationally and more common than 83% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #2484 among boys today
- 3,136 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marek is currently the #2484 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 3,136 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2484
- among boys today
- 3,136
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Marek vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2484
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Marek was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
145 babies were named Marek in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Marek compares
3,136 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marek's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marek | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,136 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 145 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marek's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marek splits its recorded history at 1992: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 145 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marek at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#2,484
Active since
1956
Marek popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Marek popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2007 (Marek as girls' name)
Marek by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Marek's strongest decade.
1,067 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Marek births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 86
1960s
86 births
- 1970s 147
1970s
147 births
- 1980s 219
1980s
219 births
- 1990s 292
1990s
292 births
- 2000s
2000s
948 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,067 births
- 2020s 361
2020s
361 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,067 births (34% of all-time use).
How Marek compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Marek's total volume
Marek vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marek by state
Where Marek concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 237 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 202 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 138 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 133 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 115 | 3.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 101 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 80 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 64 | 2.0% |
Illinois share of Marek's total US births 7.6%
Even split
237 of 3,136 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Marek appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marek? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 3,136 babies named Marek. Today it holds rank #2484 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 145 births.
When was Marek most popular? ▼
Marek was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,067 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Marek most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marek are Illinois (237 births), California (202 births), Texas (138 births).
How long has the name Marek been used? ▼
Marek has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 70 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marek? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marek's data
- Marek's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,067 total births) through the 2020s (361) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Mareks (237 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marek
Nearby Names Like Marek
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marek
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marek side by side: Marek vs Mark Marek vs Martin Marek vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marek
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1956–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marek: #2484 Boys' Name - 3,136 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marek. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marek draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.