Total births
45
Boys' name · since 1916
Witold
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Witold, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 1916–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Witold sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 45 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Witold has been recorded 45 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1924.
- 45 total births
- 1916–1924 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Witold since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1924.
- 45
- total births
- 1916–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Witold was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
8 babies were named Witold in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Witold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Witold's full recorded timeline at 1920, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Witold at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Witold popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1924
- Peak year (1917)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Witold by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Witold's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Witold births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Witold? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 45 babies named Witold. The most recent recorded year was 1924. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 8 births.
When was Witold most popular? ▼
Witold was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Witold been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Witold since 1916 -- 9 years through the most recent 1924 data.
What names are similar to Witold? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Witten, Witt, Wit, Wittman. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1916–1924 (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. "Witold: Baby Name Since 1916 - 45 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/witold. 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 Witold 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.