boy's name
Mikolaj
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,538
Northern Ireland
#451
2020 births
Mikolaj is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2016, when 146 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 19,516 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2003.
Mikolaj over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 254 |
| 2010s | 1,080 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 285 |
How popular is Mikolaj?
In 2025, Mikolaj was given to 27 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Mikolaj is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Mikolaj
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mikolaj also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mikolaj over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mikolaj
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mikolaj — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mikolaj
How popular is the name Mikolaj?
In 2025, Mikolaj was given to 27 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Mikolaj a girl's or a boy's name?
Mikolaj is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Mikolaj most popular?
Mikolaj peaked in 2016, when 146 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Mikolaj a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mikolaj currently ranks #1,112 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.