Is Bartosz a boy's or girl's name?

Bartosz is primarily a boy's name.

When was Bartosz most popular?

Bartosz reached its peak popularity in 2009 with 24 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Bartosz?

Bartosz is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 226 babies in the U.S. since 1991. Its peak was in 2009.

Bartosz

An uncommon Polish pick — distinctive and rare.

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Meaning & Origin

a male given name

Bartosz is a boy's baby name of Polish origin, the Polish form of Bartholomew, derived from the Aramaic name Bar-Talmay meaning "son of Talmai" (Talmai meaning "furrows" or "rich in furrows"). Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.

Bartosz is widely used in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities. It gained international pop culture recognition through the German sci-fi series Dark, where Bartosz Tiedemann is a central character. It carries both apostolic heritage and contemporary cool.

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Popularity Over Time

Bartosz has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1991.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Bartosz
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	39	#6679	▼
2000s	136	#6360	▲
1990s	51	#7224	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(20 years, 1991–2012)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Bartosz
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2012	10	#7611	0
2011	10	#7567	-9 (-47.4%)
2010	19	#4860	-5 (-20.8%)
2009	24	#4174	+10 (71.4%)
2008	14	#6104	+5 (55.6%)
2007	9	#8253	-11 (-55.0%)
2006	20	#4532	-2 (-9.1%)
2005	22	#4067	+14 (175.0%)
2004	8	#8213	-3 (-27.3%)
2003	11	#6304	-3 (-21.4%)
2002	14	#5159	+6 (75.0%)
2001	8	#7596	+2 (33.3%)
2000	6	#9199	0
1999	6	#8811	-4 (-40.0%)
1998	10	#5878	+1 (11.1%)
1996	9	#6034	+3 (50.0%)
1995	6	#7890	-3 (-33.3%)
1994	9	#5905	+3 (50.0%)
1993	6	#7723	+1 (20.0%)
1991	5	#8330	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1991–2012) · Methodology