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1906

First Year

1934

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1454

Peak Rank

212

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Ladislaus

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Ladislaus is a masculine given name of Slavic origin.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladislaus) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladislaus)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Medieval Slavic

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## The Story of Ladislaus

American parents first put Ladislaus on the record books as a baby boy name in 1906, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 22 Ladislauss were born — ranking #1,454 that year. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 49% of all recorded Ladislauss. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1934 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 212 Ladislauss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Ladislaus

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ladislaus is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Lattices
* Latices
* [Vladislav](/vladislav)
* Gladiolus
* Lossless
* Lettuces
* Ladles
* Lotuses
* Leaderless
* Lidless
* Lachesis
* Laceless

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ladislaus

What does the name Ladislaus mean?

Ladislaus is a masculine given name of Slavic origin.

What is the origin of the name Ladislaus?

Ladislaus has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Medieval Slavic.

How popular is Ladislaus in 2026?

In 2026, Ladislaus ranks #3,679 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ladislaus most popular?

Ladislaus reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,454 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ladislaus most popular?

Ladislaus has historically been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ladislaus.

Is Ladislaus a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ladislaus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ladislaus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ladislaus include Myrtle, Thurlow, Osie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Ladislaus 

Ladislaus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 212 births in the dataset. Ladislaus's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,454\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ladislaus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1915 → ](/year/1915)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.