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Boleslaw

boh-LES-wahf (Polish)

  • Origin Polish
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 942

Boleslaw is a boy's name with 3 syllables. 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 figures for France.

  • 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.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Boleslaw Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1920s to 1950s.

315
'20 '30 '40 '50
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Births named Boleslaw by decade in France
Decade Births
1920s 315
1930s 265
1940s 65
1950s 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 figures for France.

Where Boleslaw Is Used

France #1,178 5 in 1954
United States #3,694 7 in 1927

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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

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How to Say Boleslaw

  • Polish boh-LES-wahf

Sibling Names for Boleslaw

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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 figures for France.

Is Boleslaw a girl's or a boy's name?

Boleslaw is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Boleslaw?

Boleslaw has 3 syllables.

When was Boleslaw most popular?

Boleslaw peaked in 1928, when 55 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.