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Vlad
OriginDiminutive of Vladimir, Slavic
Meaning"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"
US Rank#5837
2025 SSA
About Vlad
The most famous Vlad was nicknamed "the Impaler." Enough said.
Pronounced VLAHD.
As of October 2026, Vlad ranked #5837 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3629 in 2004.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,126 | 25 | 13 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,087 | 26 | 13.7 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,727 | 21 | 11.6 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,486 | 23 | 13.1 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Famous Vlads
- Vlad I
Duke of Wallachia aka "Uzurpatorul"
- Vlad II Dracul
Duke of Wallachia
- Vlad III
Duke of Wallachia aka Dracula, posthumously dubbed Vlad the Impaler
- Vlad Călugărul
half,brother of Vlad III
- Vlado Kreslin
Slovene singer
- Vlad Miriță
Romanian singer
- Volodymyr "Vlad" DeBrianskya
Ukrainian singer
Vlad in pop culture
- Vladimir "Vlad" Masters/Plasmius
antagonist in animated series "Danny Phantom"
- Vylad
character in Aphmau's YouTube series
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