Vladimir
A boys’ name of Slavic origin, meaning ruler of peace; peaceful ruler.
Babies a year
161
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1226
23 babies
Vladimir by the numbers
In 2025, 23 babies in England and Wales were named Vladimir. In the US, 161 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 179 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Vladimir, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean peace
Like Vladimir, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Axelfather of peace3,782 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paxtonpeace settlement or town1,993 in the US (2017)
- Paytonpeace settlement or town; variant of Paxton1,922 in the US (2017)
- Jeffreypeace; variant of Geoffrey1,049 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Vladimir
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