Boy · #4,347 in 2026

Witold

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

Witold is a masculine Polish given name. This name derives from the Lithuanian “Vytautas” composed of two elements: “vyti” (chase) plus “tauta”, but It is also possible that it is a name of Germanic origin which means "ruling the forest".

Current Rank

#4,347

Peak Rank

#2,956 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1924

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#2956

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Witold

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

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The Story of Witold

Witold first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 8 Witolds were born — ranking #2,956 that year. As of 2026, Witold ranks #4,347 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 45 Witolds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Witold

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

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Vitale
Vittle
Vitelli
Whittled
Vetted
Vitaly
Vital
Voted
Vittles
Vated
Vitally

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Witold

What does the name Witold mean?

How popular is Witold in 2026?

In 2026, Witold ranks #4,347 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Witold most popular?

Witold reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,956 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Witold a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Witold?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Witold include Polk, Fidelis, Birger. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Witold

Witold is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 45 births in the dataset. Witold's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,956. Use the chart and map above to compare Witold'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.