boy's name

Jaroslaw

yah-ROS-wahf (Polish)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 75

Jaroslaw is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1982 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1926, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1923.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Jaroslaw Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1920s to 1940s.

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Births named Jaroslaw by decade in France
Decade Births
1920s 25
1930s 25
1940s 5

How Popular Is Jaroslaw?

In 1942, Jaroslaw was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #691 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Jaroslaw Is Used

France #691 5 in 1942
England & Wales #5,387 3 in 2012
United States #6,596 5 in 1982

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 Jaroslaw

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Jaroslaw

  • Polish yah-ROS-wahf

Sibling Names for Jaroslaw

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jaroslaw — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Jaroslaw

How popular is the name Jaroslaw?

In 1942, Jaroslaw was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #691 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

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

Jaroslaw is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Jaroslaw?

Jaroslaw has 3 syllables.

When was Jaroslaw most popular?

Jaroslaw peaked in 1926, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.