boy's name
Boleslaw
- Origin Polish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Births on record 942
Boleslaw is a boy's name. In 1927 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Boleslaw is a name of Polish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1928, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1921.
Boleslaw over time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1954, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 315 |
| 1930s | 265 |
| 1940s | 65 |
| 1950s (to 1954) | 20 |
How popular is Boleslaw?
In 1954, Boleslaw was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Boleslaw is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Boleslaw
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Boleslaw also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Boleslaw over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Boleslaw
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Boleslaw — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Boleslaw
How popular is the name Boleslaw?
In 1954, Boleslaw was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Boleslaw a girl's or a boy's name?
Boleslaw is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Boleslaw most popular?
Boleslaw peaked in 1928, when 55 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.