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.

#16,304 of 45,481
all-time among boys
119
born since 1911
1910s
peak 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.

  • #16,304 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 119 born since 1911
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wladyslaw ranks #16,304 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 119 born since 1911, peaking in the 1910s.

#16,304 of 45,481
all-time among boys
119
born since 1911
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Wladyslaw's 119 recorded births place it above 64.14% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New Jersey.

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 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

1910s is the heaviest window (92 births, 77% of the file).

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 August 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 archive ordinal is #16,304 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1925. 19 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
Where does Wladyslaw sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wladyslaw ranks #16,304 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Wladyslaw: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.