Boy · #3,679 in 2026

Ladislaus

Ladislaus is a masculine given name of Slavic origin.

Current Rank
#3,679
Peak Rank
#1,454 (1915)
Total Babies
212
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1906
First Year
1934
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#1454
Peak Rank
212
Total Count
20
Years Active

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.

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The Story of Ladislaus

Ladislaus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1906, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 22 Ladislauss were born — ranking #1,454 that year. As of 2026, Ladislaus ranks #3,679 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 212 Ladislauss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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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
  • Gladiolus
  • Lossless
  • Lettuces
  • Ladles
  • Lotuses
  • Leaderless
  • Lidless
  • Lachesis
  • Laceless

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ladislaus

What does the name Ladislaus mean?
Ladislaus is a masculine given name of Slavic origin.
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.

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.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.