Boy · #3,214 in 2026

Mieczyslaw

Name: Popularity of the name Mieczyslaw in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mieczyslaw, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Mieczysław is a Polish masculine given name. It is composed of the Slavic elements miecz meaning "sword" and sława meaning "glory, fame". It thus means "glory of the sword", "famous by the sword", or "sword bearer".

Polish

Current Rank

#3,214

Peak Rank

#1,900 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1921

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1900

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mieczyslaw

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Polish

The Story of Mieczyslaw

Mieczyslaw first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1917: 16 births, good for #1,900 nationwide. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 83% of all recorded Mieczyslaws. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1921 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 96 Mieczyslaws have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Mieczyslaw

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mieczyslaw is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Miceli
Mitchella
Mislay
Michala
Mochila
Machala
Nauseously
Misly
Macis
Mitchells
Michals
Micelles

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mieczyslaw

What does the name Mieczyslaw mean?

What is the origin of the name Mieczyslaw?

Mieczyslaw has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Polish.

How popular is Mieczyslaw in 2026?

In 2026, Mieczyslaw ranks #3,214 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Mieczyslaw most popular?

Mieczyslaw reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,900 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mieczyslaw most popular?

Mieczyslaw has historically been most popular in Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mieczyslaw.

Is Mieczyslaw a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mieczyslaw is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Mieczyslaw?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mieczyslaw include Ples, Bluford, Legrand. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mieczyslaw

Mieczyslaw is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Mieczyslaw's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,900. Use the chart and map above to compare Mieczyslaw's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.