Holding steady.
Popularity of Wladyslaw since 1911
Babies named Wladyslaw per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 92 |
| 1920s | 27 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Wladyslaw is a Polish masculine name with deep royal roots. Social Security data shows first recorded usage in 1911, which was also its peak year. Since then, the name's trajectory has been stable, meaning it has never fluctuated dramatically, but it remains exceedingly rare: the one-in-N incidence is null, indicating fewer than 5 births in the latest data year. By the 1910s decade, Wladyslaw was already appearing in U.S. records, though never in the top 1000. With no top states listed, its distribution is likely very thin, possibly concentrated in communities with Polish heritage. The name's lack of revival suggests it remains a traditional choice rather than a trendy rediscovery.
Wladyslaw is the Polish form of the Old Slavic name Vladislav, derived from the elements 'vladeti' (to rule) and 'slava' (glory). It has been a traditional name among Polish nobility and royalty, borne by several kings of Poland. The name's popularity in Poland peaked historically but has declined in modern times.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Wladek, Wlady
Sibling names for Wladyslaw
Names that share Wladyslaw's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Kazimiera, Jadwiga, Zofia, Maria, Anna, Casimira, Stanislawa, Wladyslawa
Brothers: Stanislaw, Boleslaw, Mieczyslaw, Kazimierz, Bronislaw, Boleslaus, Zygmund
