Total births
222
Boys' name · since 1959
Miklos
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 222 babies named Miklos, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12602
- among boys today
- 222
- born since 1959
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Miklos currently ranks #12602 among boys' names in America, with 222 babies recorded since 1959.
Miklos has 222 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12602 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2024.
- #12602 among boys today
- 222 born since 1959
- 1960s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Miklos is currently the #12602 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 222 born since 1959, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12602
- among boys today
- 222
- born since 1959
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Miklos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12602
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Miklos was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
15 babies were named Miklos in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Miklos compares
222 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Miklos's all-time total is 40% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miklos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 222 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Miklos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Miklos's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Miklos at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#12,602
Active since
1959
Miklos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2024
- Peak year (1961)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Miklos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Miklos's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Miklos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s
1960s
87 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 87 births (39% of all-time use).
Miklos by state
Where Miklos concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.3% |
California share of Miklos's total US births 2.3%
5 of 222 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miklos? ▼
Miklos has been given to 222 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12602 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Miklos most popular? ▼
Miklos was most popular in the 1960s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Miklos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miklos are California (5 births).
How long has the name Miklos been used? ▼
Records for Miklos go back to 1959, giving 66 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Miklos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mike, Mikel, Mikael, Mikhail, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Miklos's data
- Miklos's decade-level peak was the 1960s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mikloss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Miklos
Nearby Names Like Miklos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miklos
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Mikael Boy
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Mikhail Boy
#1910 4,134 births
Mikah Boy
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Compare Miklos side by side: Miklos vs Mike Miklos vs Mikel Miklos vs Mikael
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1959–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Miklos: #12602 Boys' Name - 222 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miklos. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Miklos 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 June 2026.