UK boy's name
Bartosz
A masculine Polish name derived from the Greek name Bartholomew, meaning "son of a furrow".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Bartosz is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Bartosz popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2546, with 8 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 104 births.
This profile covers 917 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 2001 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 8% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 1,032 living people in the UK are called Bartosz. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Bartosz ranked #2546 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 8 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 104 boys were registered as Bartosz.
- • Bartosz ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #245 in 2011.
- • About 1,032 living people in the UK are estimated to have Bartosz as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2546
2023
Births in 2023
8
Latest year
Peak year
2009
104 births
Estimated living
1,032
2026
Meaning
What does Bartosz mean?
The name Bartosz has its origins in the Slavic languages, particularly Polish. It is a diminutive form of the name Bartłomiej, which is the Polish version of Bartholomew. The name Bartholomew derives from the Aramaic bar-Talmay, meaning "son of the furrows" or "son of the ploughman."
The name Bartosz has been in use in Poland since the Middle Ages. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a certain Bartosz of Krakow.
In Polish history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the name Bartosz. One of the most famous was Bartosz Głowacki, a Polish nobleman and military commander who lived in the 15th century. He is renowned for his role in the Battle of Grunwald in 1410, where he led a contingent of Polish forces against the Teutonic Knights.
Another notable Bartosz was Bartosz Paprocki, a Polish historian and heraldist who lived in the 16th century. He authored several works on the history and heraldry of Polish noble families, which are considered valuable sources for understanding the country's past.
In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook Bartosz Milewski, a Polish poet and translator from the 17th century. He is best known for his translations of classical Greek and Roman works into Polish, which helped to popularize these ancient texts among the Polish nobility.
Moving forward in time, Bartosz Głowacki was a prominent Polish actor and theater director of the 20th century. He was born in 1904 and was widely acclaimed for his performances in classical plays, particularly those of William Shakespeare.
Finally, Bartosz Kizierowski is a contemporary Polish filmmaker and screenwriter, born in 1969. He has directed several critically acclaimed films, including "The Weddings of God" and "The King's Summer Vacation," which have been screened at numerous international film festivals.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Bartosz throughout history, highlighting the rich cultural heritage and significance of this Polish name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Bartosz over time
The chart below shows babies named Bartosz registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Bartosz, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 8 births in 2023, compared with 104 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bartosz by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Bartosz was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1677 | 68 | 4 |
| 2010s | #690 | 548 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1402 | 301 | 7 |
Geography
Where Bartosz is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Bartosz. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Bartosz ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #245 in 2011.
Across the UK
Bartosz in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#595 in 2018
13 years of NRS records, 97 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#245 in 2011
5 years of NISRA records, 24 total registered
Related
Names similar to Bartosz
- Benjamin 90,412
- Ben 36,356
- Bradley 30,230
- Brandon 26,411
- Billy 18,608
- Bobby 16,904
- Blake 16,337
- Bailey 16,014
- Brody 7,230
- Beau 6,722
- Barnaby 5,284
- Brodie 4,801
FAQ
Bartosz: questions and answers
How popular is the name Bartosz in the UK right now?
In 2023, Bartosz was ranked #2546 for boys in England and Wales, with 8 births registered.
When was Bartosz most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 104 babies registered as Bartosz in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Bartosz?
A masculine Polish name derived from the Greek name Bartholomew, meaning "son of a furrow".
How many people are called Bartosz in the UK?
A total of 917 babies have been registered as Bartosz across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 97 more in Scotland and 24 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Bartosz most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Bartosz ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #245 in 2011. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.