Wojciech
Wojciech is a Polish name, equivalent to Czech Vojtěch, Slovak Vojtech, and German Woitke. The name is formed from two Slavic roots:wój, a root pertaining to war. It also forms words like wojownik ("warrior") and wojna ("war"). ciech, meaning "joy".
Meaning & Origin of Wojciech
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Wojciech is a Polish name, equivalent to Czech Vojtěch, Slovak Vojtech, and German Woitke. The name is formed from two Slavic roots:wój, a root pertaining to war. It also forms words like wojownik ("warrior") and wojna ("war"). ciech, meaning "joy".
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The Story of Wojciech
Wojciech first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 8 Wojciechs were born — ranking #8,915 that year. As of 2026, Wojciech ranks #12,153 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 59 Wojciechs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Wojciech
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Saint Adalbert of Prague (Czech: svatý Vojtěch ; Polish: Św. Wojciech ), the first recorded user of this name
- Wojciech Bogusławski (1757–1829), a Polish actor, theatre director, and writer of dramas
- Wojciech Bobowski (1610–1675), an Ottoman musician, dragoman , and an intellectual of Polish descent.
- Wojciech Buliński (1929–2021), Polish architect and professor
- Wojtek Czyz (born 1980), Geman badminton player
- Wojtek Drabowicz (1966–2007), Polish opera singer
- Wojciech Fangor (1922–2015), Polish painter, graphic artist and sculptor
- Wojciech Fibak (born 1952), Polish tennis player
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Names that sound like Wojciech
Phonetically similar names — useful when Wojciech is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Wojcik
- Hacek
- Weitek
- Wozzeck
- Paycheck
- Recheck
- Micek
- Vacek
- Toczek
- Zacek
- Witcha
- Woodchuck
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Wojciech
Wojciech is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Wojciech's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #8,915. Use the chart and map above to compare Wojciech'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 .
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