Marek
Marek is a male given name: 98% of people named Marek are men, and it is recorded as male in 6 of the 6 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Poland, Estonia, Czech Republic
- US births since 1880
- 2,604 male / 5 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Marek
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Marek," in English, "Guten Tag Marek," in German. Marek is a male given name: about 98% of people named Marek are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Marek,
German
Guten Tag Marek,
French
Bonjour Marek,
Spanish
Estimado/a Marek:
Chinese
Marek您好：
Japanese
Marek様
English
Hi Marek,
German
Hi Marek,
French
Salut Marek,
Spanish
Hola Marek,
Chinese
Marek你好：
Japanese
Marekさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | common | man's name | 98% |
| Estonia | common | man's name | 98% |
| Czech Republic | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| United States | uncommon | man's name | 100% |
| Slovakia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| East Frisia | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
2,604 male · 5 female · 2,609 births recorded
Since 1980: 100% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Marek a male or female name?
Marek is a male given name: 98% of people named Marek are men, and it is recorded as male in 6 of the 6 countries covered.
How do I address Marek in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Marek," in English, "Guten Tag Marek," in German. Marek is a male given name: about 98% of people named Marek are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Marek a unisex name?
Marek is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Marek are men. Marek leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Marek a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/marek (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_marek,
title = {Is Marek a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/marek},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}