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Vladimir

Boy

Meaning of Vladimir: Russian: 'renowned prince'

Vladimir is a boy's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1828th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1402nd in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#1828

87 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#1402

19 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

6,190

First recorded 1913 · peak 2016

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 63 babies1982: 46 babies1983: 48 babies1984: 50 babies1985: 43 babies1986: 72 babies1987: 68 babies1988: 78 babies1989: 95 babies1990: 86 babies19901991: 84 babies1992: 87 babies1993: 93 babies1994: 88 babies1995: 101 babies1996: 94 babies1997: 123 babies1998: 129 babies1999: 82 babies2000: 136 babies20002001: 115 babies2002: 122 babies2003: 108 babies2004: 117 babies2005: 156 babies2006: 151 babies2007: 148 babies2008: 160 babies2009: 156 babies2010: 179 babies20102011: 160 babies2012: 147 babies2013: 134 babies2014: 166 babies2015: 167 babies2016: 180 babies2017: 161 babies2018: 145 babies2019: 144 babies2020: 117 babies20202021: 126 babies2022: 108 babies2023: 87 babies2024: 81 babies2025: 87 babies
US babies named Vladimir per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 180.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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