Vladislav
A masculine name of Slavic origin meaning "glorious ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 622 living Americans carry the first name Vladislav. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Vladislav today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vladislav births was 2008 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vladislav. 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.
People living today
622
~ 1 in 551,052 Americans
Peak year
2008
36 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,781
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Vladislav: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vladislav from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 245 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vladislav 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 Vladislav during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vladislavs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Washington, Florida recorded the most babies named Vladislav, while Oregon, Massachusetts, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vladislav
The name Vladislav has its origins in the Slavic languages and can be traced back to the 9th century AD. It is derived from the Slavic words "vlad" meaning "rule" and "slav" meaning "glory", thus translating to "ruler of glory" or "glorious ruler". The name was most commonly used in Eastern European regions with strong Slavic cultural influence, such as Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, and the Balkans.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Vladislav can be found in the Primary Chronicle, an early East Slavic chronicle dating back to the late 11th and early 12th centuries. It mentions a Prince Vladislav who ruled in the Principality of Halych (modern-day Western Ukraine) in the late 12th century.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Vladislav. In the 14th century, Vladislav II (1456-1516) was the King of Bohemia and Hungary, known for his victories against the Ottoman Empire. Vladislav IV (1595-1648), also known as Vladislaus Vasa, was the King of Poland and Sweden in the 17th century and played a significant role in the Thirty Years' War.
Another famous Vladislav was Vladislav Gramática (1619-1672), a Czech scholar and Jesuit priest who made significant contributions to the fields of linguistics and education. In the 19th century, Vladislav Ribnikar (1800-1879) was a prominent Slovenian writer, poet, and playwright who helped revive the Slovenian literary tradition.
The name Vladislav also appears in religious texts and scriptures. In the Russian Orthodox tradition, there are several saints with this name, including Saint Vladislav of Serbia (1243-1271), a prince and martyr who was killed in battle against the Tatars.
It is worth noting that while the name Vladislav has a rich historical background, it has also evolved over time and has been adapted to various cultures and languages. Variations of the name include Vladimir, Valdemar, Wladyslaw, and Vladyslav, among others.
People
Vladislav + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vladislav as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vladislav: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vladislav?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 622 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vladislav 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 1 in 551,052 US residents.
Is Vladislav a common name?
We classify Vladislav as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 629 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vladislav most popular?
The single biggest year for Vladislav was 2008, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vladislav is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Vladislav a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vladislav 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.
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.