Our Slovak name database contains 2.782 Slovak surnames and 5.037 Slovak first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Slovak name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format and use it freely in your projects. In Slovakia we received a name and gender database from the Slovak government and merged it with publicly available data sets. To create the Slovak name database we used 33.364 validated Slovak social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Slovak surnames

This table show popular Slovak surnames. In Slovakia, the surname is typically passed down from the father to the children. Women usually take on their husband's surname upon marriage, although some choose to keep their maiden name. It is also common for people to have multiple surnames, with the mother's maiden name being added as a second or third surname. In some cases, people may also choose to change their surname for personal or professional reasons.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Kováč 98 0.3% American Croatian Serbian
Tóth 86 0.3% Hungarian American British
Varga 82 0.2% Hungarian American British
Nagy 77 0.2% Hungarian Egyptian American
Horvath 70 0.2% Hungarian American British
Szabó 58 0.2% Hungarian American British
Novak 56 0.2% American Czech Slovene
Baláž 56 0.2% Czech American German
Lukáč 52 0.2% Croatian Czech Serbian
Molnar 47 0.1% Hungarian American British
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 33.364 Slovak social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Slovak first names

In Slovakia, parents typically pick a first name for their child based on a combination of family tradition, personal preference, and cultural and religious influences. Many parents choose a name that is traditional and has a significant meaning in their culture or religion. They may also consider the name's popularity and how it sounds with the surname. Ultimately, the choice of a first name is a personal decision for the parents and is often chosen with care and consideration.

Popular Slovak male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Martin 1.290 6.1% British German American
Peter 1.267 6.0% British American Dutch
Tomáš 901 4.2% Czech Spanish Argentinean
Michal 884 4.2% Polish Czech American
Ján 580 2.7% Dutch German Czech
Marek 575 2.7% Polish Czech American
Lukáš 503 2.4% German Czech American
Jozef 445 2.1% Polish Czech British
Jakub 432 2.0% Polish Czech American
Juraj 395 1.9% Czech Croatian American
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 33.364 Slovak social media profiles from which 21.259 (64%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Slovak female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Zuzana 358 3.0% Czech British American
Lucia 336 2.8% Spanish Italian Argentinean
Veronika 332 2.7% Czech German American
Katarína 304 2.5% Serbian Swedish American
Jana 274 2.3% American German Czech
Michaela 269 2.2% American British German
Kristína 268 2.2% American British German
Dominika 257 2.1% Polish Czech British
Martina 255 2.1% Italian German American
Lenka 244 2.0% Czech British American
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 33.364 Slovak social media profiles from which 12.105 (36%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.