ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1983 First Year 2024 Last Year 2014 Peak Year #5065 Peak Rank 147 Total Count 17 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Miroslav What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Miroslav is a Slavic masculine given name. It is derived from the Slavic elements mirŭ and slava ('glory'), thus meaning 'one who celebrates peace, one who celebrates the world'. The feminine form of the name is Miroslava. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miroslav%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miroslav%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Miroslav Miroslav first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 18 Miroslavs were born — ranking #5,065 that year. As of 2026, Miroslav ranks #7,224 for baby boys with 11 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 147 Miroslavs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Miroslav Phonetically similar names — useful when Miroslav is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Miroslava](/miroslava) * Mislive * Yaroslavl * [Merrily](/merrily) * [Mirella](/mirella) * [Marilee](/marilee) * [Marilou](/marilou) * [Merilee](/merilee) * Morally * Morosely * [Mirela](/mirela) * Mirus Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Miroslav What does the name Miroslav mean? Miroslav is a Slavic masculine given name. It is derived from the Slavic elements mirŭ and slava ('glory'), thus meaning 'one who celebrates peace, one who celebrates the world'. The feminine form of the name is Miroslava. How popular is Miroslav in 2026? In 2026, Miroslav ranks #7,224 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year. When was Miroslav most popular? Miroslav reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,065 that year with 18 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Miroslav most popular? Miroslav has historically been most popular in Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Miroslav. Is Miroslav a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Miroslav is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Miroslav? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Miroslav include Keene, Caven, Mikhi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦KeenePeak #5065](/keene)[👦CavenPeak #5065](/caven)[👦MikhiPeak #5065](/mikhi)[👦DrelynPeak #5065](/drelyn)[👦AadarshPeak #5065](/aadarsh)[👦OlaoluwaPeak #5065](/olaoluwa)[👦GabrianPeak #5065](/gabrian)[👦OluwanifemiPeak #5065](/oluwanifemi) ## About the name Miroslav Miroslav is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 147 births in the dataset. Miroslav's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,065\. Use the chart and map above to compare Miroslav's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2014 → ](/year/2014) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.