Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Miklos

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#2,147 (1961)

Total Babies

222

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

2024

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#2147

Peak Rank

222

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Miklos

Miklos first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1959, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 15 Mikloss were born — ranking #2,147 that year. As of 2026, Miklos ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 222 Mikloss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Miklos

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

Makeless
Meekly
Milos
Melos
Miklas
Mclees
Macos
Necklace
Nicholas
Neckless
Nicklaus
Nikos

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Miklos

What does the name Miklos mean?

Miklos is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Miklos in 2026?

In 2026, Miklos ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Miklos most popular?

Miklos reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,147 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Miklos a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Miklos?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Miklos include Dickson, Kinney, Darrall. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Miklos

Miklos is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 222 births in the dataset. Miklos's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Miklos'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.