Wenceslao: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	13	1	–	#3,695
1930s	5	1	-62%	#4,130
1940s	6	1	+20%	#3,494
1950s	26	3	+333%	#2,623
1960s	14	1	-46%	#2,977
1970s	50	5	+257%	#4,220
1980s	64	6	+28%	#4,489
1990s	56	6	-13%	#5,758
2000s	67	7	+20%	#6,204
2010s	31	3	-54%	#9,553
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,695

1930s

-62%

#4,130

1940s

+20%

#3,494

1950s

+333%

#2,623

1960s

-46%

#2,977

1970s

+257%

#4,220

1980s

+28%

#4,489

1990s

-13%

#5,758

2000s

+20%

#6,204

2010s

-54%

#9,553

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Wenceslao

Wenceslao is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1926, 332 American babies have been named Wenceslao. Its peak came in 2005, when 13 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 Wenceslao stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wenceslao?

The median living Wenceslao is about 32 years old; half are between 22 and 46. An estimated 300 people named Wenceslao are alive in the United States today.

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

Wenceslao year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#14,024
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,967
2013	–	–
2012	6	#12,198
2011	8	#9,553
2010	7	#10,702
2009	–	–
2008	6	#12,475
2007	5	#14,299
2006	6	#11,995
2005	13	#6,204
2004	9	#8,119
2003	6	#10,840
2002	10	#7,018
2001	7	#9,198
2000	5	#12,061
1995	7	#7,773
1990	5	#9,450
1985	9	#4,681
1980	7	#5,510
1975	6	#5,444
1970	7	#4,220
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	5	#4,180
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	5	#4,130
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Wenceslao?

The median living Wenceslao is about 32 years old. Half of all living Wenceslaos are between 22 and 46 years old.

How many people named Wenceslao are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Wenceslao are alive in the United States, based on 332 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wenceslao in 2025?

Wenceslao did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Wenceslao?

332 babies have been named Wenceslao in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wenceslao most popular?

Wenceslao peaked in 2005, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Wenceslao a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Wenceslao rising or falling?

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

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Wenceslao popularity over time

The story of Wenceslao

How old are people named Wenceslao?

Wenceslao year by year

Frequently asked questions

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