Boy · #3,898 in 2026

Miroslaw

Mirosław is a Polish masculine given name of Slavic origin, equivalent to Miroslav. It is composed of the elements miro and sław, thus meaning 'person who loves peace' or 'person who achieves fame by establishing peace'.

Current Rank
#3,898
Peak Rank
#3,898 (1916)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1916
First Year
1916
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#3898
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Miroslaw

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

Mirosław is a Polish masculine given name of Slavic origin, equivalent to Miroslav. It is composed of the elements miro and sław, thus meaning 'person who loves peace' or 'person who achieves fame by establishing peace'.

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The Story of Miroslaw

Miroslaw first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 5 Miroslaws were born — ranking #3,898 that year. As of 2026, Miroslaw ranks #3,898 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Miroslaws have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Miroslaw

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Frequently Asked Questions about Miroslaw

What does the name Miroslaw mean?
Mirosław is a Polish masculine given name of Slavic origin, equivalent to Miroslav. It is composed of the elements miro and sław, thus meaning 'person who loves peace' or 'person who achieves fame by establishing peace'.
How popular is Miroslaw in 2026?
In 2026, Miroslaw ranks #3,898 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Miroslaw most popular?
Miroslaw reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,898 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Miroslaw a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Miroslaw is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Miroslaw?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Miroslaw include Aimo, Anselmi, Arter. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Miroslaw

Miroslaw is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Miroslaw's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,898. Use the chart and map above to compare Miroslaw'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.