Girl · #5,061 in 2026

Ladislava

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

  • Czech
  • Slovak
Current Rank
#5,061
Peak Rank
#3,641 (1923)
Total Babies
23
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1920
First Year
1924
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#3641
Peak Rank
23
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ladislava

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.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Czech
  • Slovak

The Story of Ladislava

The earliest SSA record of Ladislava as a baby girl name dates back to 1920, when 5 babies received it. 1923 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Ladislava — #3,641 in the national rankings. Ladislava last appeared in the published SSA data in 1924, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 23 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Ladislava

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

Names that sound like Ladislava

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ladislava

What does the name Ladislava 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 Ladislava?
Ladislava has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Czech, Slovak.
How popular is Ladislava in 2026?
In 2026, Ladislava ranks #5,061 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Ladislava most popular?
Ladislava reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,641 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Ladislava a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ladislava is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ladislava?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ladislava include Phoebie, Elgia, Earie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Ladislava?
Common variants and related forms of Ladislava include Lada. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Ladislava

Ladislava is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Ladislava's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,641. Use the chart and map above to compare Ladislava'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.