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boys' name ★ peaked 2004

Vlad

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,837

Common Romanian male given name, sometimes used as a short form of Vladimir, but more commonly a hypocorism of Vladislav.

Rank 2025
#5,837
among boys · ↑965 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Vlad
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
26 babies
All-time total
543
#7,511 all-time among boys
First recorded
1995
in Social Security records

Vlad popularity over time

543 babies have been named Vlad since 1995, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2016Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 36 4 – #4,656
2000s 199 20 +453% #3,629
2010s 212 21 +7% #4,088
2020s (to 2025) 96 16 -25% #4,486

The story of Vlad

Vlad is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,837 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 543 American babies have been named Vlad. Its peak came in 2004, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vlad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vlad?

The median living Vlad is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Vlad are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Vlad year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #5,837
2024 13 #6,802
2023 12 #7,269
2022 16 #5,851
2021 23 #4,486
2020 16 #5,683
2019 14 #6,388
2018 21 #4,727
2017 18 #5,284
2016 26 #4,088
2015 19 #5,047
2014 25 #4,126
2013 22 #4,454
2012 24 #4,239
2011 19 #4,970
2010 24 #4,230
2009 20 #4,910
2008 21 #4,702
2007 20 #4,799
2006 22 #4,364
2005 22 #4,190
2004 26 #3,629
2003 19 #4,413
2002 19 #4,317
2001 16 #4,880
2000 14 #5,288
1995 7 #7,767
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Famous people named Vlad

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Vlad the Impaler Vlad the Impaler 15th-century ruler of Wallachia 1431–1476 · Medieval
  2. 2 Vlad II Dracul Vlad II Dracul Ruler of Wallachia (r. 1436–1442, 1443–1447) 1395–1447 · Medieval
  3. 3 Vlad Călugărul Vlad Călugărul Voivode of Wallachia 1425–1495 · Medieval
  4. 4 Vlad Filat Vlad Filat Prime Minister of Moldova from 2009 to 2013 b. 1969 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Vlad Miriță Vlad Miriță Musical artist b. 1981 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Vlad, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Vlad?

The median living Vlad is about 14 years old. Half of all living Vlads are between 8 and 20 years old.

How many people named Vlad are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Vlad are alive in the United States, based on 543 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Vlad mean?

Common Romanian male given name, sometimes used as a short form of Vladimir, but more commonly a hypocorism of Vladislav.

How popular is the name Vlad in 2025?

Vlad ranked #5,837 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vlad?

543 babies have been named Vlad in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vlad most popular?

Vlad peaked in 2004, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Vlad a boy or girl name?

Vlad is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Vlad rising or falling?

Vlad is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Vlad?

Well-known people named Vlad include Vlad the Impaler (inspiration), Vlad II Dracul (politician), Vlad Călugărul (politician).

Names like Vlad

Names that sound and feel close to Vlad: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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