Slavko
A Slavic masculine given name derived from the word "slav" meaning "glory".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Slavko. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Slavko today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Slavko births was 1921 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Slavko. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Slavko. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1921
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1921 SSA rank
#4,892
Tracked since 1921
Census
Slavko in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 342 people with the first name Slavko, which placed it at #26,967 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,967
National first-name rank
People counted
342
342 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
98.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Slavko
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Slavko is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Slavko described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Slavko at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.0% · 335
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Slavko: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Slavko 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 Slavko during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Slavko
The given name Slavko is of Slavic origin, derived from the Proto-Slavic root "slav" meaning "glory" or "praise". It is a diminutive form of the name Slava, which was commonly used among Slavic peoples in Eastern and Central Europe.
The earliest recorded use of the name Slavko dates back to the 11th century, when it appeared in historical documents from the medieval Kingdom of Croatia. During this period, it was primarily associated with the Slavic populations in the Balkans and the Carpathian region.
One of the earliest known historical figures with the name Slavko was a Croatian nobleman and military leader from the 12th century. Slavko Kuljiš was a prominent figure during the reign of King Béla III of Hungary and played a significant role in defending the kingdom against invading forces.
In the 15th century, Slavko Mihalić was a Croatian nobleman and military commander who fought alongside the Hungarian king Matthias Corvinus against the Ottoman Empire. He is remembered for his bravery and leadership in several battles against the advancing Turkish forces.
During the 16th century, Slavko Novak was a Croatian writer and philosopher who authored several works on ethics and moral philosophy. His writings were influential in the region and contributed to the intellectual discourse of the time.
In the 19th century, Slavko Batušić was a Croatian playwright and writer who played a significant role in the development of Croatian theatre and literature. His plays and works were widely acclaimed and remain an important part of the Croatian cultural heritage.
Another notable figure with the name Slavko was Slavko Kvaternik, a Croatian politician and military leader who played a prominent role in the establishment of the Independent State of Croatia during World War II. He served as the Minister of Armed Forces and Minister of the Interior in the Ustasha government from 1941 to 1944.
The name Slavko continues to be used among Slavic communities, particularly in countries like Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, its popularity has declined in recent decades as more parents opt for more modern or internationally recognizable names.
People
Slavko + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Slavko as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Slavko: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Slavko?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Slavko 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 - US residents.
Is Slavko a common name?
We classify Slavko as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Slavko most popular?
The single biggest year for Slavko was 1921, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Slavko is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Slavko in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 342 people with the name Slavko, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,967 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Slavko in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Slavko?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Slavko appears almost entirely male. Of the 346 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Slavko?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Slavko is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Slavko most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Slavko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (335 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Slavko in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Slavko a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Slavko 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.
Is Slavko still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Slavko in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Slavko can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are called Slavko?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.