Total births
253
Boys' name · since 1994
Mikolaj
253 babies named Mikolaj in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11460
- among boys today
- 253
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
253 babies have been named Mikolaj since 1994, making it today's #11460 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mikolaj recorded 253 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #11460 nationally today, ahead of 20% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #11460 among boys today
- 253 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mikolaj is currently the #11460 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 253 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11460
- among boys today
- 253
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Mikolaj vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11460
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Mikolaj was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
17 babies were named Mikolaj in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Mikolaj compares
253 42th 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
Mikolaj's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mikolaj | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 253 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mikolaj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mikolaj's full recorded timeline at 2011, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mikolaj at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,460
Active since
1994
Mikolaj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Mikolaj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mikolaj's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Mikolaj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 99 births (39% of all-time use).
Mikolaj by state
Where Mikolaj concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 59 | 23.3% |
Illinois share of Mikolaj's total US births 23.3%
59 of 253 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikolaj? ▼
Mikolaj has been given to 253 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11460 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Mikolaj most popular? ▼
Mikolaj was most popular in the 2000s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Mikolaj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mikolaj are Illinois (59 births).
How long has the name Mikolaj been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mikolaj since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mikolaj? ▼
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 Mikolaj's data
- Mikolaj's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (99 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Mikolajs (59 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Mikolaj
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikolaj
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Mikael Boy
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Mikhail Boy
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Mikah Boy
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Mikolaj: #11460 Boys' Name - 253 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikolaj. 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 Mikolaj 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.