boy's name
Venceslas
vahn-ses-LAHS (French)
- Origin Polish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 270
Venceslas is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Venceslas is a name of Polish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1980, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1908.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Venceslas Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 0 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 75 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Venceslas?
In 2023, Venceslas was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
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 Venceslas
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Venceslas Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Venceslas over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Venceslas
- French vahn-ses-LAHS
Sibling Names for Venceslas
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Venceslas — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Venceslas
Is Venceslas a girl's or a boy's name?
Venceslas is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Venceslas?
Venceslas has 3 syllables.
When was Venceslas most popular?
Venceslas peaked in 1980, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.