Vlad
Meaning
nickname form of Vladyslav/Volodymyr: ruler of glory
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Vlad has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
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Popularity in Brazil
40 people · the #77,494 first name in Brazil · median age 19
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Vlad
Most people given the name Vlad in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Vlad deep dive
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