Boys' name · since 1913

Mieczyslaw

Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 96 babies named Mieczyslaw, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,706 of 45,481
all-time among boys
96
born since 1913
1910s
peak decade

96 boys have been named Mieczyslaw since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Mieczyslaw recorded 96 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1921.

  • #17,706 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 96 born since 1913
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mieczyslaw ranks #17,706 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 96 born since 1913, peaking in the 1910s.

#17,706 of 45,481
all-time among boys
96
born since 1913
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mieczyslaw's 96 recorded births place it above 61% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Massachusetts.

Mieczyslaw's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Mieczyslaw's SSA record in two at 1917 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Mieczyslaw popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1921

Last recorded 1921
Peak year (1917)
16
Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
681012141618 191319141915191619171918191919201921 8

Mieczyslaw by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (80 births, 83% of the file).

1910s was Mieczyslaw's strongest decade.

80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.

Mieczyslaw births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 80 births (83% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Mieczyslaw by state

Where Mieczyslaw concentrates geographically, total births since 1913

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Mieczyslaw
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Massachusetts
21 21.9%
Massachusetts share of Mieczyslaw's total US births 21.9%

21 of 96 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mieczyslaw?
Mieczyslaw has been given to 96 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #17,706 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1921. 16 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
Where does Mieczyslaw sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mieczyslaw ranks #17,706 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Mieczyslaw most popular?
Mieczyslaw was most popular in the 1910s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Mieczyslaw most popular?
The top states for the name Mieczyslaw are Massachusetts (21 births).
How long has the name Mieczyslaw been used?
The SSA has tracked Mieczyslaw since 1913 -- 9 years through the most recent 1921 data.
What names are similar to Mieczyslaw?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miel, Miecislaus, Mieko. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Mieczyslaw's data

  • Mieczyslaw's decade-level peak was the 1910s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1920s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Massachusetts records the most Mieczyslaws (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mieczyslaw: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1921 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mieczyslaw draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.