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1912

First Year

1924

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#1975

Peak Rank

82

Total Count

11

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Ladislav

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

Ladislav is a Czech, Slovak and Croatian variant of the Slavic name Vladislav. The female form of this name is Ladislava.

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

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Czech
* Slovak
* Slovene
* Croatian
* Serbian

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## The Story of Ladislav

Ladislav first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1914: 11 births, good for #1,975 nationwide. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 77% of all recorded Ladislavs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1924 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 82 Ladislavs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Ladislav

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Ladislav. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Vlada](/vlada)
* [Vladislav](/vladislav)
* Vlado

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## Names that sound like Ladislav

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

* [Vladislav](/vladislav)
* Ladylove
* [Radoslav](/radoslav)
* Yaroslavl
* Bloodily
* Bloodlessly

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Ladislav

What does the name Ladislav mean?

Ladislav is a Czech, Slovak and Croatian variant of the Slavic name Vladislav. The female form of this name is Ladislava.

What is the origin of the name Ladislav?

Ladislav has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian.

How popular is Ladislav in 2026?

In 2026, Ladislav ranks #3,505 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Ladislav most popular?

Ladislav reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #1,975 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ladislav a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ladislav?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ladislav include White, Brainard, Kert. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Ladislav?

Common variants and related forms of Ladislav include Vlada, Vladislav, Vlado. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦WhitePeak #1975](/white)[👦BrainardPeak #1975](/brainard)[👦KertPeak #1975](/kert)[👦TimithyPeak #1975](/timithy)[👦VincientPeak #1975](/vincient)[👦RhyanPeak #1975](/rhyan)[👦JanmichaelPeak #1975](/janmichael)[👦JushuaPeak #1975](/jushua)

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## About the name Ladislav 

Ladislav is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 82 births in the dataset. Ladislav's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #1,975\. Use the chart and map above to compare Ladislav's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1914 → ](/year/1914)
* [ 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. 

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