How Many People Are Named Boleslaw?
An estimated 6 people in the United States have the first name Boleslaw. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 101 years old, and Boleslaw peaked in popularity in 1916 with 40 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Boleslaw as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Boleslaw paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 101, Boleslaw is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1935.
- Boleslaw is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
6
About 1 in 57,125,723 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
101
years old
Peak Year
1916
40 births
Total Registered
277
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Boleslaw
Boleslaw is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 277 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Boleslaw as a male name
Ranked #3,490 in 1927
7 male births in 1927
Peak: 1916 (40 births)
Boleslaw: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Boleslaw span from the 1900s to the 1920s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 194 babies were registered. While Boleslaw is less common than at its peak in the 1910s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Boleslaw by Decade
How has Boleslaw tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Boleslaw by State
Birth registrations for Boleslaw span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York. The lowest are in Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania. On average, about 23 Boleslaws were registered per state.
Boleslaw + Last Name Combinations
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Boleslaw: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Boleslaw?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Boleslaw are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 57,125,723 Americans share this first name.
Is Boleslaw a common name?
Boleslaw is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 22.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 277 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Boleslaw most popular?
Boleslaw reached peak popularity in 1916, when 40 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Boleslaw is approximately 101 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Boleslaw a male name?
Boleslaw is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Boleslaw Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Boleslaw Smith, Boleslaw Johnson, Boleslaw Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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