Bartosz
A masculine Polish name derived from the Greek name Bartholomew, meaning "son of a furrow".
Name Census estimates that about 223 living Americans carry the first name Bartosz. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bartosz today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bartosz births was 2009 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bartosz. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
223
~ 1 in 1,537,015 Americans
Peak year
2009
24 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2012 SSA rank
#7,611
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Bartosz: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bartosz from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 136 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bartosz by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bartosz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bartosz' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Bartosz
The name Bartosz has its origins in the Slavic languages, particularly Polish. It is a diminutive form of the name Bartłomiej, which is the Polish version of Bartholomew. The name Bartholomew derives from the Aramaic bar-Talmay, meaning "son of the furrows" or "son of the ploughman."
The name Bartosz has been in use in Poland since the Middle Ages. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the 13th century, which mentions a certain Bartosz of Krakow.
In Polish history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the name Bartosz. One of the most famous was Bartosz Głowacki, a Polish nobleman and military commander who lived in the 15th century. He is renowned for his role in the Battle of Grunwald in 1410, where he led a contingent of Polish forces against the Teutonic Knights.
Another notable Bartosz was Bartosz Paprocki, a Polish historian and heraldist who lived in the 16th century. He authored several works on the history and heraldry of Polish noble families, which are considered valuable sources for understanding the country's past.
In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook Bartosz Milewski, a Polish poet and translator from the 17th century. He is best known for his translations of classical Greek and Roman works into Polish, which helped to popularize these ancient texts among the Polish nobility.
Moving forward in time, Bartosz Głowacki was a prominent Polish actor and theater director of the 20th century. He was born in 1904 and was widely acclaimed for his performances in classical plays, particularly those of William Shakespeare.
Finally, Bartosz Kizierowski is a contemporary Polish filmmaker and screenwriter, born in 1969. He has directed several critically acclaimed films, including "The Weddings of God" and "The King's Summer Vacation," which have been screened at numerous international film festivals.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Bartosz throughout history, highlighting the rich cultural heritage and significance of this Polish name.
People
Bartosz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bartosz as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bartosz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bartosz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 223 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bartosz going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,537,015 US residents.
Is Bartosz a common name?
We classify Bartosz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 226 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bartosz most popular?
The single biggest year for Bartosz was 2009, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bartosz is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Bartosz a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bartosz in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.