Our Czech name database contains 6.331 Czech surnames and 10.340 Czech first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Czech name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format and use it freely in your projects. In Czech Republic we received a name and gender database from the Czech government and merged it with publicly available data sets. To create the Czech name database we used 89.736 validated Czech social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Czech surnames

This table show popular Czech surnames. In the Czech Republic, surnames typically follow a set pattern of the father's first name followed by "ová" or "ů" for women and men respectively. For example, if a woman's father's name is Jan, her surname would be "Janová". Additionally, some people may also have a surname that reflects their occupation or origin. These names may be changed or modified over time, depending on the individual's preference or legal requirements.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Novák 306 0.3% American Slovene Croatian
Svoboda 192 0.2% American Austrian British
Dvorak 171 0.2% American Canadian British
Cerny 170 0.2% American Austrian German
Novotný 155 0.2% American Slovak Austrian
Procházka 133 0.1% American Slovak Austrian
Horák 129 0.1% American Austrian German
Nowak 127 0.1% Polish American German
Nováková 107 0.1% Slovak American Belgian
Marek 104 0.1% American Polish German
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 89.736 Czech social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Czech first names

In the Czech Republic, parents typically choose a first name for their child based on traditional Czech names, family traditions, and personal preferences. They may also consider the popularity and meaning of the name. Many parents also seek the approval of grandparents and other family members before making a final decision. Some may even consult with a naming expert or consult books and websites dedicated to Czech names.

Popular Czech male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Jan 2.792 4.4% Dutch German American
Martin 2.471 3.9% British German American
Michał 2.453 3.9% Polish German Dutch
Michal 2.453 3.9% Polish Slovak American
Petr 2.290 3.6% American Ukrainian German
Tomáš 2.269 3.6% Spanish Argentinean Slovak
Jakub 1.868 3.0% Polish Slovak American
Jiří 1.460 2.3% American British Dutch
Lukáš 1.353 2.1% German Slovak American
David 1.347 2.1% American British Spanish
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 89.736 Czech social media profiles from which 62.960 (70%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Czech female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Anna 642 2.4% American British Spanish
Tereza 573 2.1% Brazilian Slovak American
Kateřina 544 2.0% Greek American British
Lucie 518 1.9% French British American
Jana 483 1.8% American German Slovak
Karolína 457 1.7% Polish British American
Veronika 448 1.7% Slovak German American
Petra 426 1.6% Dutch German American
Michaela 411 1.5% American British German
Lenka 347 1.3% Slovak British American
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 89.736 Czech social media profiles from which 26.776 (30%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.