Boy · #4,322 in 2026

Vaclav

Name: Popularity of the name Vaclav in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vaclav, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Václav or rarely Vácslav is a Czech male given name. It is among the most common Czech names. The Latinized form of the name is Wenceslaus and the Polish form of the name is Wacław. The name was derived from the old Czech name Veceslav, meaning 'more famous'. Nicknames are Vašek, Vašík, Venca, Venda.

Current Rank

#4,322

Peak Rank

#3,825 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1921

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#3825

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vaclav

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

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The Story of Vaclav

Vaclav first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 5 Vaclavs were born — ranking #3,825 that year. As of 2026, Vaclav ranks #4,322 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Vaclavs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Vaclav

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

Vancleave
Valve
Valley
Valet
Vaca
Vaguely
Volve
Valla
Valli
Vacca
Vallee
Vallely

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vaclav

What does the name Vaclav mean?

How popular is Vaclav in 2026?

In 2026, Vaclav ranks #4,322 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vaclav most popular?

Vaclav reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #3,825 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Vaclav a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vaclav?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vaclav include Abert, Adelore, Ausby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vaclav

Vaclav is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Vaclav's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,825. Use the chart and map above to compare Vaclav'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.