Boy · #3,481 in 2026

Wenceslaus

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

Wenceslaus, Wenceslas, Wenzeslaus and Wenzslaus are Latinized forms of the Czech name Václav. The other language versions of the name are German: Wenzel, Polish: Wacław, Więcesław, Wieńczysław, Spanish: Wenceslao, Portuguese: Venceslau, Russian: Vyacheslav, Croatian: Vjenceslav, Lithuanian: Vaclavas, Vaclovas, Venclovas among others. It originated as a Latin spelling for Czech rulers.

Current Rank

#3,481

Peak Rank

#2,522 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1939

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#2522

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wenceslaus

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

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The Story of Wenceslaus

Wenceslaus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 11 Wenceslauss were born — ranking #2,522 that year. As of 2026, Wenceslaus ranks #3,481 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 61 Wenceslauss 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 Wenceslaus

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

Wenceslas
Wensel
Censuses
Stanislaus
Stanislas
Sinuses
Sonorously
Salmacis
Salis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wenceslaus

What does the name Wenceslaus mean?

How popular is Wenceslaus in 2026?

In 2026, Wenceslaus ranks #3,481 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wenceslaus most popular?

Wenceslaus reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #2,522 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Wenceslaus most popular?

Wenceslaus has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wenceslaus.

Is Wenceslaus a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wenceslaus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wenceslaus include Ervie, Filomeno, Estanislao. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wenceslaus

Wenceslaus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Wenceslaus's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #2,522. Use the chart and map above to compare Wenceslaus'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.