Boys' name · since 1911

Wladyslaw

Wladyslaw has 119 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

119
total births
1911–1925
years on record
1910s
peak decade
77%
born in that decade

Wladyslaw is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 119 have been recorded since 1911.

Social Security Administration records show Wladyslaw recorded 119 times among boys since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1925.

  • 119 total births
  • 1911–1925 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 77% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

119 boys have been named Wladyslaw since 1911, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1925.

119
total births
1911–1925
years on record
1910s
peak decade
77%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

77% of everyone ever named Wladyslaw was born in this single decade.

1916
Single peak year

19 babies were named Wladyslaw in 1916 - its busiest year on record.

Wladyslaw's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Wladyslaw's SSA record in two at 1917 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Wladyslaw at a glance

Last recorded 1925

Total births

119

Since 1911

15 years of records

Peak year

1916

19 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1925

Active since

1911

Recorded for 15 years

Last year on file: 1925

Wladyslaw popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1925

Last recorded 1925
Peak year (1916)
19
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
5101520 191119121913191419151916191719181919192019231925 6

Wladyslaw by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Wladyslaw's strongest decade.

92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.

Wladyslaw births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 92 births (77% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Wladyslaw by state

Where Wladyslaw concentrates geographically, total births since 1911

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Wladyslaw
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New Jersey
6 5.0%
New Jersey share of Wladyslaw's total US births 5.0%

6 of 119 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Wladyslaw?
Wladyslaw has been given to 119 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1925. 19 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Wladyslaw most popular?
Wladyslaw was most popular in the 1910s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Wladyslaw most popular?
The top states for the name Wladyslaw are New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Wladyslaw been used?
The SSA has tracked Wladyslaw since 1911 -- 15 years through the most recent 1925 data.
What names are similar to Wladyslaw?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wladimir. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Wladyslaw's data

  • Wladyslaw's decade-level peak was the 1910s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1920s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New Jersey records the most Wladyslaws (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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.

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, 1911–1925 (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. "Wladyslaw: Baby Name Since 1911 - 119 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wladyslaw. 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 Wladyslaw 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.