UK boy's name
Miroslaw
A masculine given name of Slavic origin meaning "renowned for peace".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Miroslaw is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Miroslaw popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4749, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2018 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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.
Miroslaw is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Miroslaw. 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 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Miroslaw ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 3 boys were registered as Miroslaw.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Miroslaw as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4749
2018
Births in 2018
3
Latest year
Peak year
2018
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Miroslaw mean?
The name Miroslaw has its origins in the Slavic languages, specifically Polish and Czech. It is a compound name derived from the Slavic elements "mir" meaning "peace" and "slav" meaning "glory" or "fame." Together, the name Miroslaw can be interpreted as "peaceful glory" or "famous for peace."
The name dates back to the Middle Ages and was prevalent among the Slavic peoples of Central and Eastern Europe. It was particularly popular in medieval Poland and the Czech lands, where it was borne by various nobles and historical figures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Miroslaw can be found in the 12th-century Polish chronicle "Gesta Principum Polonorum" (Deeds of the Princes of Poland), which mentions a nobleman named Miroslaw who lived during the reign of Duke Bolesław III Wrymouth (1086-1138).
In the 13th century, a Czech nobleman named Miroslaw of Lemberk (c. 1200-1260) was recorded as a participant in the Prussian Crusades, military campaigns aimed at conquering and Christianizing the Baltic region.
During the Renaissance period, a Polish humanist and poet named Miroslaw Kryski (c. 1510-1580) gained renown for his Latin and Polish writings, including a collection of poems titled "Carmina" published in 1580.
Another notable figure was Miroslaw Malinski (1627-1700), a Polish military commander who served as a Field Crown Hetman (a high-ranking military officer) during the Polish-Ottoman Wars in the late 17th century.
In more recent times, Miroslaw Rozwadowski (1863-1938) was a prominent Polish general who played a significant role in the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-1921 and contributed to the establishment of the Second Polish Republic after World War I.
While the name Miroslaw remains in use today, particularly in Poland and other Slavic nations, its popularity has waxed and waned over the centuries, reflecting the changing cultural and linguistic trends within the region.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Miroslaw by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Miroslaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4749 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Miroslaw: questions and answers
How popular is the name Miroslaw in the UK right now?
In 2018, Miroslaw was ranked #4749 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Miroslaw most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 3 babies registered as Miroslaw in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Miroslaw?
A masculine given name of Slavic origin meaning "renowned for peace".
How many people are called Miroslaw in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Miroslaw across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
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.