Vladimir

“Power; greatness” — Slavic origin

Boy's name · #1826 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Vladimir has appeared in US records since 1913 — best rank #1040 (1997) · 6,190 babies named Vladimir all-time · 1 in 20,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 4,800 boys in Austria (2025) · about 1 in 4,900 boys in Belgium (2025) · about 1 in 11,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Vladimirs

Vladimir Putin — 2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000–2008, 2012–present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999–2000, 2008–2012)
Vladimir Lenin — founding leader of the Soviet Union (1870–1924)
Vladimir Nabokov — Russian-American novelist, lepidopterist, professor (1899–1977)
Vladimir Mayakovsky — Russian and Soviet poet (1893–1930)
Vladimir Vysotsky — Soviet singer-songwriter and actor (1938–1980)

Among 10,909 notable people named Vladimir:

Military figures appear 2.33× more often than among typical names — e.g. Vladimir Padrino López, Venezuelan general.

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