Each of us read mathematical tasks in simple school, the main character of which was Kowalski. In this way, it was easiest to give the real-life character to the events described, as the people with the surname constituted the largest part of society. The latest analyses by the Ministry of Digital Affairs show that this phase is already behind us. In 2025, a completely different name reigns in the country over Vistula.
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Namebase updated. Kowalski is no longer the most celebrated Pole
The Ministry of Digital Affairs has just published the latest PESEL registry data. They leave no illusions. The Kowalski era is over. The name, which utilized to be the largest number of Poles, is now second in the census. At this point, it is identified by more than 135 000 citizens of the country on the Vistula River.
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At the top of the list of the most popular names the Nowaks reign. The name Nowak in 2025 bears about 199 1000 Poles (100 319 women, 98 859 men). The genesis of this name derives from the adjective "new", which suggests that this was the word for people who joined a given society or settled fresh homes. However, as for the erstwhile winner - Kowalski - this name refers to the craftsmanship of the blacksmith. They were given to people associated with this profession. The podium closes the name Wiśniewski, with which 107,997. However, this does not end with the list of the most popular Polish names. Check whether you belong to the majority of our nation's pride, including Robert Lewandowski.
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Poland, although associated with Kowalski and Nowak (from now in the other order), is besides inhabited by a large number of already mentioned Wiśniewskis whose name refers to cherries. It was erstwhile given to citizens surviving in an agglomeration celebrated for its fruit trees. The list of most popular names besides includes:
Wójcik - over 96.8 people
Kowalczyk - approx. 95,7 1000 people
Kamiński - over 93.2 1000 people
Lewandowski - approx. 91.4 1000 people
Zieliński - over 89 1000 people
Szymanski - approx. 86.4,000 people
Wozniak - over 86,000 people
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