The first name Vlad
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /vlæd/ 1 syllable Male
Meaning and origin
Common Romanian male given name, sometimes used as a short form of Vladimir, but more commonly a hypocorism of Vladislav. It is also found as Czech and Slovak surname.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 47 boys were named Vlad, making it the 735th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 99 births (#410).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Vlad with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Vlad at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 16 boys born in the United States were named Vlad, the 5,837th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2004, when 26 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Vlad
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Vlad the Impaler15th-century ruler of Wallachia, 1431–1476
- Vlad Van MechelenBelgian cyclist, born 2004
- Vlad AchimFootballer, born 1989
Questions
- What does the name Vlad mean?
- Common Romanian male given name, sometimes used as a short form of Vladimir, but more commonly a hypocorism of Vladislav. It is also found as Czech and Slovak surname.
- How popular is the name Vlad?
- In 2025, 47 boys born in England and Wales were named Vlad, ranking 735th. Its peak was 2020, with 99 births.
- Is Vlad a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 543 US babies named Vlad since 1880 were boys.
- When was Vlad most popular?
- 2004 in the United States, when 26 babies were named Vlad, its highest rank at 3,629th.
- How do you pronounce Vlad?
- Vlad is /vlæd/, one syllable.