boy's name

Vaclav

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 30

France

#967

1927 births

Vaclav is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1921 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

  • Peaked in France in 1925, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1924.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Vaclav over time

Births per decade in France, 1920s. The striped bar is the 1920s, still in progress — it covers 1920 to 1927, not a full ten years.

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Births named Vaclav by decade in France
Decade Births
1920s (to 1927) 20

How popular is Vaclav?

In 1927, Vaclav was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #967 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Where Vaclav is used

France #967 5 in 1927
United States #4,669 5 in 1921

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names that peaked alongside Vaclav

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents who like Vaclav also like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Vaclav over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

Sibling names for Vaclav

Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Vaclav — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common questions about Vaclav

How popular is the name Vaclav?

In 1927, Vaclav was given to 5 babies in France, ranking #967 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Is Vaclav a girl's or a boy's name?

Vaclav is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Vaclav?

Vaclav has 2 syllables.

When was Vaclav most popular?

Vaclav peaked in 1925, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.