Total births
61
Boys' name · since 1915
Wenceslaus
61 babies named Wenceslaus in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1915–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Wenceslaus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 61 recorded since 1915.
Wenceslaus has 61 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1939.
- 61 total births
- 1915–1939 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
61 boys have been named Wenceslaus since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1939.
- 61
- total births
- 1915–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Wenceslaus was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
11 babies were named Wenceslaus in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Wenceslaus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wenceslaus's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wenceslaus at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Wenceslaus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1939
- Peak year (1928)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Wenceslaus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wenceslaus's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Wenceslaus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 27 births (44% of all-time use).
Wenceslaus by state
Where Wenceslaus concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 6 | 9.8% |
Illinois share of Wenceslaus's total US births 9.8%
6 of 61 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wenceslaus? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 61 babies named Wenceslaus. The most recent recorded year was 1939. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 11 births.
When was Wenceslaus most popular? ▼
Wenceslaus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Wenceslaus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wenceslaus are Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Wenceslaus been used? ▼
Wenceslaus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 25 years of data through 1939.
What names are similar to Wenceslaus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wendell, Wendall, Wendel, Wendy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wenceslaus's data
- Wenceslaus's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 1930s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Wenceslauss (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Wenceslaus
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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, 1915–1939 (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. "Wenceslaus: Baby Name Since 1915 - 61 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wenceslaus. 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 Wenceslaus 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.