Mikolaj
Poland's records show 302 people with this name. It's given to men, with rare exceptions.
Mikolaj Pronunciation
Mikolaj is pronounced mee-KO-lahy (/miˈkɔlaj/).
How many people are named Mikolaj
1 in 70683 men in Poland is named Mikolaj. 302 people carry it in the 2025 register: rank #1738 among male names.
Mikolaj's popularity over time
4 boys were given the name in 2025, ranking #1108 among newborns. It has been climbing since 2011.
Where Mikolaj is most popular
Mikolaj is most popular in Subcarpathian, 427% above the national average (5 boys born 2019–2025), followed by Lublin (+395%) and Lesser Poland (+68%).
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Subcarpathian5 boys born+427%
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Lublin4 boys born+395%
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Lesser Poland3 boys born+68%
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Lower Silesian2 boys born+62%
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Masovian3 boys born+8%
Mikolaj as a middle name
Mikolaj is a first name for 302 men in Poland and a middle name for another 147, a 67/33 split. In the men's middle-name ranking it sits 581st, between Phillip (148) and Henrik (146).
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579
148Mert
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580
148Phillip
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581147Mikolaj
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582
146Henrik
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583
145Cezariusz
When Mikolaj celebrates name day
Mikolaj appears 2 times in the Polish name day calendar. The main date is 10 September.