Most Popular Baby Names in the Czech Republic

Czech naming traditions are deeply rooted in Slavic heritage, with many popular names reflecting centuries of cultural history. International names are increasingly common alongside traditional Czech favorites.

Top 30 Boy Names

1. Jakub

2. Jan

3. Tomas

4. Adam

5. Filip

6. Vojtech

7. Ondrej

8. Matyas

9. David

10. Lukas

11. Daniel

12. Matej

13. Martin

14. Dominik

15. Marek

16. Petr

17. Simon

18. Vaclav

19. Michal

20. Antonin

21. Viktor

22. Sebastian

23. Samuel

24. Teodor

25. Oliver

26. Krystof

27. Jachym

28. Tobias

29. Stepan

30. Ales

Top 30 Girl Names

1. Eliska

2. Anna

3. Tereza

4. Adela

5. Natalie

6. Barbora

7. Viktorie

8. Karolina

9. Ema

10. Sofie

11. Nella

12. Amalie

13. Johana

14. Katerina

15. Magdalena

16. Kristyna

17. Klara

18. Sara

19. Marketa

20. Aneta

21. Rozalie

22. Anezka

23. Lucie

24. Marie

25. Zuzana

26. Helena

27. Linda

28. Nikola

29. Veronika

30. Petra

Naming Rules in Czech Republic

Czech naming law requires that boys receive masculine names and girls receive feminine names (Czech grammar requires gender-specific endings). Foreign names are accepted but may need to conform to Czech linguistic conventions. The registry office can refuse names deemed harmful to the child.

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Last updated: April 2026. Name popularity based on recent official statistics. This page is for informational purposes only.