Total births
51
Boys' name · since 1912
Waclaw
Waclaw has 51 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 51
- total births
- 1912–1919
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Waclaw is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 51 have been recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Waclaw has been recorded 51 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1919.
- 51 total births
- 1912–1919 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
51 boys have been named Waclaw since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1919.
- 51
- total births
- 1912–1919
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Waclaw was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
11 babies were named Waclaw in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Waclaw's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Waclaw's full recorded timeline at 1917, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Waclaw at a glance
Last recorded 1919Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Waclaw popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1919
- Peak year (1916)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Waclaw by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Waclaw's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Waclaw births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 51 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waclaw? ▼
51 babies have been named Waclaw since 1912. It was last recorded in 1919. The peak year was 1916 with 11 births.
When was Waclaw most popular? ▼
Waclaw was most popular in the 1910s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Waclaw been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Waclaw since 1912 -- 8 years through the most recent 1919 data.
What names are similar to Waclaw? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wacey, Waco. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1912–1919 (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. "Waclaw: Baby Name Since 1912 - 51 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waclaw. 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 Waclaw 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.