Vladimir is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Vladimir means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Vladimir across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Vladimir has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Vladimir is a boy name of Slavic origin meaning “renowned ruler”. From Slavic elements meaning rule and great or peace.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,190 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 500 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 39 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Vladimir per year, United States (1913 to 2025). United States peaked in 2016 (180/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (58/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2020 (3/yr).
Vladimir is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #2,393 nationally (given to 210 babies that year).
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