Boy nameCurrently #6,780 in the USFalling

Vlad

//ˈvlæd//

1 syllablePeak year: 20164 lettersStarts with V

Meaning & origin

We're still researching Vlad's meaning

We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.

Vlad's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Vlad, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Vlad
19957
19967
199714
19998
200014
200116
200219
200319
200426
200522
200622
200720
200821
200920
201024
201119
201224
201322
201425
201519
201626
201718
201821
201914
202016
202123
202216
202312
202413

Vlad through the decades

  • Vlad peaked in 2016, when 26 babies were named Vlad in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Vlad has fallen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Vlad currently ranks #6,780 in the US and is cooling off.

Names like Vlad

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Sibling names for Vlad

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