Radek
Meaningglad, happy · Czech
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,334 in 2009
5 babies were named Radek in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,941 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2003–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Radek you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Radek
Radek Štěpánek
Czech tennis player
Choose Radek and your child shares a first name with Radek Štěpánek, a Czech tennis player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Radek, like who?” Radek Štěpánek's Wikipedia article is available in 38 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Radek Štěpánek on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Radek, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Radek would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRadek first shows up in US birth records in 2003, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2009, when it reached #5,334.
- New on the sceneRadek wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2003.
- TrendRadek has slipped 3,941 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Czech, Radek means “glad, happy”.
About the name Radek
Radek is a boy name of Czech origin meaning “glad, happy”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-dek”. US birth records list Radek for boys from 2003 to 2025, in 20 of those 23 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #5,334 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Czech names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4 | 227,273 boys |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 230,947 boys |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 272,727 boys |
More Czech boy names
- Boy name: Lukas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Noe · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: Marek · dedicated to Mars
- Boy name: Izaak · he will laugh
- Boy name: Loukas · from Lucania
- Boy name: Milos · gracious, dear
- Boy name: Alois · famous in battle
- Boy name: Eman
Questions about the name Radek
What does the name Radek mean?
Radek means “glad, happy” in Czech.
What is the origin of the name Radek?
Radek has Czech roots in our records. Other Czech names include Lukas, Noe, Marek.
Is Radek a boy or girl name?
Radek is a boy name.
How popular is the name Radek?
Radek ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#5,334).