Declining since 2016, #1,826 for boys today.
Popularity of Vladimir since 1913
Babies named Vladimir per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 110 |
| 1920s | 152 |
| 1930s | 81 |
| 1940s | 19 |
| 1950s | 95 |
| 1960s | 166 |
| 1970s | 437 |
| 1980s | 605 |
| 1990s | 967 |
| 2000s | 1,369 |
| 2010s | 1,583 |
| 2020s | 606 |
Meaning & origin
Vladimir is a storied Slavic name combining the notions of rule and peace. In the United States, it has been in use since at least 1913, though it remains uncommon, currently ranking 1826 as of 2025 and occurring in about 1 in 19,633 births. Its popularity peaked in 2016 before entering a gradual decline. While not among the most common names, it has a notable geographic concentration in states such as Illinois, New York, and Florida, reflecting communities with Slavic heritage. The name carries historical weight from figures like Saint Vladimir and continues to be chosen for its strong, traditional sound.
Vladimir is a compound of the early Slavic roots vladeti, meaning 'to rule,' and miru, meaning 'peace' or 'world,' yielding interpretations such as 'ruler of peace' or 'of great power.' The name was borne by several medieval East Slavic princes, most notably Saint Vladimir the Great, who Christianized Kievan Rus' in 988. It has remained widespread across Russia and other Slavic nations, with notable revivals in the 20th century.
Where Vladimir is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Vladimir” around the world
Where Vladimir lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vlad, Vova, Vladik
Variants: Włodzimierz, Vladimer, Volodymyr
Sibling names for Vladimir
Names that share Vladimir's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Olga, Natasha, Anastasia, Sofia, Mila, Ivana, Natalya, Tatyana, Natashia, Valeri, Yelena, Czarina, Masha, Miroslava, Nastasia, Natasia, Oksana, Svetlana, Waleska, Zarya, Iraida, Ludmila, Ludmilla, Natalija, Natausha, Viktoriya, Yury, Zorina, Anastasya, Nastacia, Nastashia, Olesya, Stana, Vernica, Zhanna
Brothers: Dmitri, Nikolai, Ivan, Boris, Alexei, Aleksandr, Casimer, Dimitri, Maksim, Aleks, Aleksei, Alik, Dimitry, Dmitriy, Dmitry, Georgi, Igor, Ilya, Konstantin, Leonid, Nicholai, Ruslan, Vitaliy, Boleslaus, Daniil, Mihail, Oleg, Orel, Orest, Stanislav, Stepan, Arseniy, Dejan, Dimetri, Gleb, Milen, Vencil, Yaroslav
