Waclaw
Wacław is a Polish masculine given name. It is a borrowing of Czech: Václav, Latinized as Wenceslaus.
Meaning & Origin of Waclaw
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Wacław is a Polish masculine given name. It is a borrowing of Czech: Václav, Latinized as Wenceslaus.
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The Story of Waclaw
Waclaw first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 11 Waclaws were born — ranking #2,389 that year. As of 2026, Waclaw ranks #2,665 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Waclaws have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Waclaw
Phonetically similar names — useful when Waclaw is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Wakeley
- Weekly
- Weakly
- Wakely
- Wicklow
- Weekley
- Walkley
- Weakley
- Waggly
- Hackley
- Hackly
- Wacky
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Waclaw
Waclaw is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Waclaw's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,389. Use the chart and map above to compare Waclaw'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 .
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