Around the globe, Mapeka (Mapeka 
) is a rare gender-neutral forename. The forename Mapeka is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa, where it is a rare epicene name. More frequently, Mapeka is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Mapeka | South Africa, Zimbabwe, Denmark, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Ace, Matome, Malose, Magata, Mopeli, Sannah, Seraka, Bessie, Kagiso, Kgoshi, Philip, Ramabu, Ragofa, Gladys, Lesiba, Lesedi, Jeanne, Tendai, Tebogo, Teboho, Tumelo, Tshepo, Mantwa, Esther, Manoko, Isaac, Jan, Tau, Neo, Angy, Cass, Rose, Joel, Jean, Tlou, Zama, Mpoti, Shela, Sello, Solly, Kgabo, Paula, Phoda, Phuti, David, Dineo, Tania, Manare, and Edward