Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1981
Wladimir
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Wladimir, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1981–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Wladimir sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wladimir has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2006.
- 11 total births
- 1981–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Wladimir since 1981, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 11
- total births
- 1981–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Wladimir was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
6 babies were named Wladimir in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Wladimir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wladimir splits its recorded history at 2006: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wladimir at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Wladimir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2006
- Peak year (2006)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Wladimir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Wladimir's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Wladimir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wladimir? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 11 babies named Wladimir. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 6 births.
When was Wladimir most popular? ▼
Wladimir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Wladimir been used? ▼
Records for Wladimir go back to 1981, giving 26 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Wladimir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wladyslaw. 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, 1981–2006 (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. "Wladimir: Baby Name Since 1981 - 11 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wladimir. 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 Wladimir 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.