UK girl's name
Malgorzata
A feminine Polish name derived from Margaret meaning "pearl".
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.
Malgorzata is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Malgorzata popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4056, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 15 births.
This profile covers 131 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 2005 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 33% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 136 living people in the UK are called Malgorzata. 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
- • Malgorzata ranked #4056 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 15 girls were registered as Malgorzata.
- • Malgorzata ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #765 in 2019.
- • About 136 living people in the UK are estimated to have Malgorzata as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4056
2023
Births in 2023
5
Latest year
Peak year
2009
15 births
Estimated living
136
2026
Meaning
What does Malgorzata mean?
The given name Malgorzata is of Polish origin, derived from the Slavic root words meaning "pearl." It has been a popular name in Poland and other Slavic countries for centuries.
Malgorzata is the Polish form of the name Margaret, which has its roots in the Greek word "margarites," meaning "pearl." The name was likely introduced to Poland through Christianity, as it was a common name among early Christian saints and martyrs.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Malgorzata dates back to the 13th century, when it was mentioned in a Polish chronicle from the year 1288. The chronicle referred to a Polish princess named Malgorzata, the daughter of Duke Boleslaw the Pious.
In the 14th century, a Polish nun named Malgorzata of Miasto became a celebrated figure for her piety and charitable works. She is recognized as a Blessed in the Catholic Church.
During the Renaissance period, Malgorzata of Masovia (1501-1528) was a notable figure in Polish history. She was a member of the Masovian branch of the Piast dynasty and served as the Duchess of Opole.
Another prominent figure with the name Malgorzata was Malgorzata Radziwiłł (1518-1567), a Polish noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her support of the Polish Reformation and her patronage of the renowned poet and writer, Jan Kochanowski.
In more recent times, Malgorzata Semenenka (1901-1983) was a Polish writer and translator known for her contributions to children's literature and her translations of works by authors such as Rudyard Kipling and Mark Twain.
Throughout history, the name Malgorzata has been a symbol of Polish culture and heritage, with its roots firmly planted in the Slavic traditions of the region.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Malgorzata over time
The chart below shows babies named Malgorzata registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 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 Malgorzata, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2023, compared with 15 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Malgorzata by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Malgorzata 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 | #4445 | 18 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3328 | 76 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2832 | 37 | 4 |
Geography
Where Malgorzata is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Malgorzata. 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.
Malgorzata ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #765 in 2019.
Across the UK
Malgorzata in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#765 in 2019
2 years of NRS records, 6 total registered
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FAQ
Malgorzata: questions and answers
How popular is the name Malgorzata in the UK right now?
In 2023, Malgorzata was ranked #4056 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Malgorzata most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 15 babies registered as Malgorzata in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Malgorzata?
A feminine Polish name derived from Margaret meaning "pearl".
How many people are called Malgorzata in the UK?
A total of 131 babies have been registered as Malgorzata across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 6 more in Scotland.
Where is Malgorzata most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Malgorzata ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #765 in 2019. 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.