UK boy's name
Wojciech
A masculine Polish name derived from the Slavic element "voyti" meaning "soldier".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Wojciech is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Wojciech popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2921, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 55 births.
This profile covers 589 England and Wales registrations across 19 recorded years from 2006 to 2024. 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 13% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 667 living people in the UK are called Wojciech. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Wojciech ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2016, when 55 boys were registered as Wojciech.
- • Wojciech ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #418 in 2019.
- • About 667 living people in the UK are estimated to have Wojciech as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2921
2024
Births in 2024
7
Latest year
Peak year
2016
55 births
Estimated living
667
2026
Meaning
What does Wojciech mean?
The given name Wojciech has its origins in the Polish language and culture. It is derived from the Slavic root words "voj" meaning war or warrior, and "tech" meaning joy or pleasure. The name can be translated to mean "he who rejoices in war" or "joyful warrior".
In its earliest recorded forms, the name was spelled as "Woyciech" or "Woycziech". It is believed to have been in use as early as the 10th century AD in the regions of modern-day Poland and parts of Eastern Europe.
The name Wojciech is closely associated with St. Adalbert of Prague, also known as Wojciech of Prague (956-997 AD). He was a Bohemian missionary who was martyred by the pagan Prussians while attempting to convert them to Christianity. He is an important figure in the history of the Catholic Church and is venerated as a saint in several Christian denominations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wojciech can be found in the Dialogue of St. Bruno and St. Adalbert, a medieval hagiographic text written in the early 11th century. This text provides an account of St. Adalbert's life and martyrdom.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Wojciech:
1. Wojciech Bogusławski (1757-1829), a Polish actor, playwright, and theater director who is considered the father of Polish national theater.
2. Wojciech Kossak (1857-1942), a Polish painter and illustrator known for his depictions of historical events and battle scenes.
3. Wojciech Jaruzelski (1923-2014), a Polish military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Poland from 1981 to 1985 and was the last leader of the Polish People's Republic.
4. Wojciech Kilar (1932-2013), a Polish classical composer and conductor best known for his film scores, including those for Francis Ford Coppola's "Bram Stoker's Dracula" and Roman Polanski's "The Pianist".
5. Wojciech Szczęsny (born 1990), a Polish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Juventus and the Polish national team.
The name Wojciech continues to be a popular choice for baby names in Poland and among Polish communities around the world, carrying with it a rich historical and cultural significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Wojciech over time
The chart below shows babies named Wojciech registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Wojciech, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2024, compared with 55 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Wojciech by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Wojciech 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 | #1765 | 84 | 5 |
| 2010s | #756 | 428 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1393 | 77 | 4 |
Geography
Where Wojciech is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Wojciech. 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.
Wojciech ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #418 in 2019.
Across the UK
Wojciech in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#536 in 2020
10 years of NRS records, 55 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#418 in 2019
7 years of NISRA records, 27 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Wojciech
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Wojciech Giertych
Catholic priest; university teacher
Roman Catholic priest
1951-
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Wojciech Falkowski
physician; academic
British psychiatrist of Polish descent
1930-2015
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Wojciech Jacobson-Jedlina
military physician
1885-1961
Related
Names similar to Wojciech
- William 117,982
- Wilfred 5,302
- Will 3,185
- Warren 2,787
- Wyatt 2,604
- Wesley 2,513
- Woody 1,951
- Walter 1,918
- Wiktor 1,354
- Wayne 979
- Wilbur 975
- Wade 902
FAQ
Wojciech: questions and answers
How popular is the name Wojciech in the UK right now?
In 2024, Wojciech was ranked #2921 for boys in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Wojciech most popular?
The peak year on record was 2016, with 55 babies registered as Wojciech in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Wojciech?
A masculine Polish name derived from the Slavic element "voyti" meaning "soldier".
How many people are called Wojciech in the UK?
A total of 589 babies have been registered as Wojciech across the 19 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 55 more in Scotland and 27 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Wojciech most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Wojciech ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #418 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.