Boy · #3,741 in 2026

Wladyslaw

Wladyslaw is a name with a single cultural origin: Polish.

  • Polish
Current Rank
#3,741
Peak Rank
#1,646 (1916)
Total Babies
119
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1911
First Year
1925
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#1646
Peak Rank
119
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wladyslaw

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

Wladyslaw is a name with a single cultural origin: Polish.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Polish

The Story of Wladyslaw

The earliest SSA record of Wladyslaw as a baby boy name dates back to 1911, when 6 babies received it. 1916 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Wladyslaw — #1,646 in the national rankings. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 77% of all recorded Wladyslaws. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1925 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 119 Wladyslaws have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Wladyslaw

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wladyslaw 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 Wladyslaw

What does the name Wladyslaw mean?
Wladyslaw is a name with a single cultural origin: Polish.
What is the origin of the name Wladyslaw?
Wladyslaw has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Polish.
How popular is Wladyslaw in 2026?
In 2026, Wladyslaw ranks #3,741 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Wladyslaw most popular?
Wladyslaw reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,646 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Wladyslaw most popular?
Wladyslaw has historically been most popular in New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wladyslaw.
Is Wladyslaw a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Wladyslaw is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Wladyslaw?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wladyslaw include Ruffin, Frederich, Lugene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wladyslaw

Wladyslaw is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 119 births in the dataset. Wladyslaw's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,646. Use the chart and map above to compare Wladyslaw'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.