Name meaning & stats
Miroslav
Miroslav. 157 US babies since 1940, peak 2014. Notable Miroslavs are 1.4× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2014
157 US babies were named Miroslav between 1940 and 2025.
Miroslav around the world
- France: 170 babies since 1900, peak 1975, No. 2,933 in 2025
- England & Wales: 195 babies since 1996, peak 2014, No. 3,657 in 2025
- Norway: 180 babies since 1945, peak 1982
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Miroslavs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.1× | High · 232 people |
| Professor | 1.4× | High · 146 people |
| Politician | 0.6× | High · 132 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | High · 94 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Miroslavs show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Miroslavs are 2.8× more likely than expected to be photographers.
The surprise career: High confidence · 73 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2014)