Total births
6,190
Boys' name · since 1913
Vladimir
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 6,190 babies named Vladimir, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1943
- among boys today
- 6,190
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Vladimir currently ranks #1943 among boys' names in America, with 6,190 babies recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vladimir has been recorded 6,190 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #1943 nationally and more common than 86% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #1943 among boys today
- 6,190 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vladimir is currently the #1943 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 6,190 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1943
- among boys today
- 6,190
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Vladimir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1943
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Vladimir was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
180 babies were named Vladimir in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Vladimir compares
6,190 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Vladimir's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vladimir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,190 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 180 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vladimir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vladimir splits its recorded history at 1973: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 180 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vladimir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,943
Active since
1913
Vladimir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 180
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Vladimir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vladimir's strongest decade.
1,583 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Vladimir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 110
1910s
110 births
- 1920s 152
1920s
152 births
- 1930s 81
1930s
81 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 95
1950s
95 births
- 1960s 166
1960s
166 births
- 1970s 437
1970s
437 births
- 1980s 605
1980s
605 births
- 1990s
1990s
967 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,369 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,583 births
- 2020s 606
2020s
606 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,583 births (26% of all-time use).
How Vladimir 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 Vladimir's total volume
Vladimir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vladimir by state
Where Vladimir concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,027 | 16.6% |
| #2 | California | | 999 | 16.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 479 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 350 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 211 | 3.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 154 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 115 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Washington | | 114 | 1.8% |
New York share of Vladimir's total US births 16.6%
Even split
1,027 of 6,190 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Vladimir appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vladimir? ▼
6,190 babies have been named Vladimir since 1913. It currently ranks #1943 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 180 births.
When was Vladimir most popular? ▼
Vladimir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,583 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Vladimir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vladimir are New York (1,027 births), California (999 births), Florida (479 births).
How long has the name Vladimir been used? ▼
Vladimir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Vladimir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vladislav, Vlad, Vladyslav, Vladik. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vladimir's data
- Vladimir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,583 total births) through the 2020s (606) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Vladimirs (1,027 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Vladimir
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Vladyslav Boy
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Vladik Boy
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Vladimir: #1943 Boys' Name - 6,190 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vladimir. 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 Vladimir 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.