Boy · #2,096 in 2026

Vladimir

Vladimir is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, widespread throughout all Slavic nations in different forms and spellings. The earliest record of a person with the name is Vladimir of Bulgaria.

Current Rank
#2,096
Peak Rank
#1,040 (2016)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
-38%
1913
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#1040
Peak Rank
6K
Total Count
106
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vladimir

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

Vladimir is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, widespread throughout all Slavic nations in different forms and spellings. The earliest record of a person with the name is Vladimir of Bulgaria.

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Etymology
The Old East Slavic form of the name is Володимѣръ Volodiměr , while the Old Church Slavonic form is Vladiměr . According to Max Vasmer , the name is composed of Slavic владь vladĭ "to rule" and *mēri "great", "famous" (related to Gothic element mērs , -mir , cf. Theode mir , Vala mir ). The modern ( pre-1918 ) Russian forms Владимиръ and Владиміръ are based on the Church Slavonic one, with the replacement of мѣръ by миръ or міръ resulting from a folk etymological association with миръ "peace" or міръ "world". The Bolshevik reform of Russian spelling in 1918 abolished the orthographic distinct
Origin & history
The earliest known record of this name was the name of Vladimir-Rasate (died 893), ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire . Vladimir-Rasate was the second Bulgarian ruler following the Christianization of Bulgaria and the introduction of Old Church Slavonic as the language of church and state. The name of his pre-Christian dynastic predecessor , khan Malamir (r. 831–836), sometimes claimed as the first Bulgarian ruler with a Slavic name, already exhibits the (presumably Gothic) -mir suffix. The name Vladimir also gave rise to an East Slavic adaptation, Vladimir ( Old East Slavic : Владимиръ ) or

The Story of Vladimir

Vladimir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 180 Vladimirs were born — ranking #1,090 that year. As of 2026, Vladimir ranks #2,096 for baby boys with 72 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 6K Vladimirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Vladimir

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Vladimir the Great (c. 958–1015), prince of Novgorod , grand Prince of Kiev , and ruler of Kievan Rus'
  • Vladimir of Novgorod (1020–1052), Prince of Novgorod
  • Vladimir II Monomakh (1053–1125), Grand Prince of Kievan Rus' , prince of Kiev; also ruled in Rostov and Suzdal
  • Vladimir II Mstislavich (1132–1173), Prince of Dorogobuzh, Vladimir, and Volyn, Slutsk, Tripolye and Grand Prince of Kiev
  • Vladimir III Rurikovich (1187–1239), Prince of Pereyaslavl, Smolensk and Grand Prince of Kiev
  • Vladimir the Bold (1353–1410), prince of Serpukhov , one of the principal commanders of Lithuanian–Muscovite War (1368–1372) and Battle of Kulikovo
  • Vladimir of Staritsa (1533–1569), Appanage Prince of Russia, cousin to Tsar Ivan the Terrible
  • Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia (1847–1909)

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Names that sound like Vladimir

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vladimir 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 Vladimir

What does the name Vladimir mean?
Vladimir is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, widespread throughout all Slavic nations in different forms and spellings. The earliest record of a person with the name is Vladimir of Bulgaria.
How popular is Vladimir in 2026?
In 2026, Vladimir ranks #2,096 among boys' names in the U.S., with 72 babies given the name that year.
When was Vladimir most popular?
Vladimir reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #1,040 that year with 180 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Vladimir most popular?
Vladimir has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Puerto Rico, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vladimir.
Is Vladimir a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vladimir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Vladimir?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vladimir include Damen, Gionni, Kaidyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Vladimir

Vladimir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Vladimir's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,040. Use the chart and map above to compare Vladimir'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.