Name meaning & stats
Radek
Radek. 182 US babies since 1940, peak 2009. Notable Radeks are 3.1× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2009
182 US babies were named Radek between 1940 and 2025.
Radek around the world
- England & Wales: 32 babies since 1996, peak 2021
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Radeks end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 0.9× | High · 50 people |
| Ice hockey player | 3.1× | High · 37 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | High · 31 people |
| Photographer | 3.0× | High · 30 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, Radeks show up 3.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Radeks are 2.5× more likely than expected to be computer scientists.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 16 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2009)