boy's name
Wenceslaus
- Origin Latin
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Births on record 61
Wenceslaus is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1939 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.
- Wenceslaus is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in 1928, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wenceslaus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1930s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 24 |
| 1920s | 27 |
| 1930s | 10 |
How popular is Wenceslaus?
In 1939, Wenceslaus 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.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Wenceslaus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Wenceslaus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wenceslaus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wenceslaus
How popular is the name Wenceslaus?
In 1939, Wenceslaus 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.
Is Wenceslaus a girl's or a boy's name?
Wenceslaus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wenceslaus?
Wenceslaus has 3 syllables.
When was Wenceslaus most popular?
Wenceslaus peaked in 1928, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.