Total births
543
Boys' name · since 1995
Vlad
543 babies named Vlad in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6660
- among boys today
- 543
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vlad is the #6660 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 543 recorded since 1995.
Vlad has 543 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6660 as of the latest data, more common than 53% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #6660 among boys today
- 543 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vlad is currently the #6660 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 543 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6660
- among boys today
- 543
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Vlad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6660
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Vlad was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
26 babies were named Vlad in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Vlad compares
543 Top 42% higher than 58% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Vlad's all-time total is 48% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vlad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 543 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vlad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vlad's full recorded timeline at 2011, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vlad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#6,660
Active since
1995
Vlad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Vlad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vlad's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Vlad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 36
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
199 births
- 2010s
2010s
212 births
- 2020s
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 212 births (39% of all-time use).
How Vlad compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Vlad's total volume
Vlad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vlad by state
Where Vlad concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Washington | | 16 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Vlad's total US births 4.1%
Even split
22 of 543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vlad? ▼
543 babies have been named Vlad since 1995. It currently ranks #6660 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 26 births.
When was Vlad most popular? ▼
Vlad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Vlad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vlad are California (22 births), Washington (16 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Vlad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vlad since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vlad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vladimir, Vladislav, Vladyslav, Vladik. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vlad's data
- Vlad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (212 total births) through the 2020s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vlads (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vlad
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vlad
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Vladislav Boy
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Vladyslav Boy
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Vladik Boy
5 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vlad: #6660 Boys' Name - 543 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vlad. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vlad draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.