Boy · #6,486 in 2026

Vladislav

Vladislav is a male given name of Slavic origin. Variations include Volodislav, Vlastislav and Vlaslav. In the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Croatia, the common variation is Ladislav.

  • Russian
  • Czech
  • Slovak
  • Slovene
Current Rank
#6,486
Peak Rank
#2,922 (2008)
Total Babies
655
5-Yr Trend
-24%
1993
First Year
2026
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#2922
Peak Rank
655
Total Count
34
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vladislav

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

Vladislav is a male given name of Slavic origin. Variations include Volodislav, Vlastislav and Vlaslav. In the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Croatia, the common variation is Ladislav.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Russian
  • Czech
  • Slovak
  • Slovene
  • Bulgarian
  • Serbian
  • Croatian
Origin & history
The name Vladislav literally means 'one who owns a glory', or simply 'famous'. It is a composite name derived from two Slavic roots : Vlad- , meaning either 'to own' (Ukrainian volodity [ володiти ] means 'to own', Polish władać ['to possess'], Russian vladet [ владеть 'to own']), or 'to rule' (another meaning of Polish władać is 'to rule'. Ukrainian vlada [влада] means 'power', 'the government'; in Slovak and Czech , vláda means ruling body, government in modern form, vládnuť (vládnout) means 'to rule', vládca [vládce] is 'ruler'), and slav- , meaning 'fame'/'glory'. It has also extended into

The Story of Vladislav

Vladislav first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2008: 36 births, good for #3,165 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 37% of all recorded Vladislavs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #6,486 among baby boy names with 13 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 655 Vladislavs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Vladislav

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

Names that sound like Vladislav

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Frequently Asked Questions about Vladislav

What does the name Vladislav mean?
Vladislav is a male given name of Slavic origin. Variations include Volodislav, Vlastislav and Vlaslav. In the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Croatia, the common variation is Ladislav.
What is the origin of the name Vladislav?
Vladislav has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Russian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian.
How popular is Vladislav in 2026?
In 2026, Vladislav ranks #6,486 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Vladislav most popular?
Vladislav reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,922 that year with 36 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Vladislav most popular?
Vladislav has historically been most popular in Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vladislav.
Is Vladislav a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Vladislav is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Vladislav?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vladislav include Sy, Quenten, Carston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Vladislav?
Common variants and related forms of Vladislav include Ladislav, Slava, Vlad, Vlada, Vladik, Vlado. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Vladislav

Vladislav is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 655 births in the dataset. Vladislav's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,922. Use the chart and map above to compare Vladislav'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.