UK boy's name
Ladislav
A masculine Slavic name meaning one who attains glory or fame.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Ladislav is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Ladislav popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 8 births.
This profile covers 57 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 2002 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 57 living people in the UK are called Ladislav. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ladislav ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 8 boys were registered as Ladislav.
- • About 57 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ladislav as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2018
8 births
Estimated living
57
2026
Meaning
What does Ladislav mean?
The name Ladislav is of Slavic origin, derived from the words "lad" meaning "dear" or "beloved" and "slav" meaning "glory" or "fame". It was a popular name among the Slavic peoples, particularly in regions such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland, dating back to the Middle Ages.
The earliest recorded use of the name Ladislav can be traced back to the 10th century, when it was borne by several Bohemian and Polish princes and nobles. One of the most notable historical figures with this name was Ladislav I, also known as Ladislav the Saint, who ruled as the Duke of Bohemia from 1012 to 1035 and was later canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Ladislav IV, King of Hungary from 1272 to 1290, who was known for his military campaigns against the Cumans and the Mongols. In Poland, Ladislav I the Elbow-high (1260-1333) was a renowned king who expanded the territory of the Polish Kingdom and laid the foundations for the union with Lithuania.
The name Ladislav also has a rich literary history, appearing in various works of Slavic folklore and literature. One of the earliest written mentions of the name can be found in the 12th-century epic poem "The Song of Igor's Campaign", which recounts the exploits of a Rus' prince named Ladislav.
Other notable historical figures with the name Ladislav include Ladislav Joseph Czerny (1691-1770), an Austrian composer and music teacher, and Ladislav Klíma (1878-1928), a Czech philosopher and novelist whose works explored themes of solipsism and existentialism.
In more recent times, the name Ladislav has continued to be popular in Slavic countries, particularly in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where it has remained a traditional and culturally significant name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Ladislav over time
The chart below shows babies named Ladislav registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Ladislav, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ladislav by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ladislav was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3963 | 14 | 3 |
| 2010s | #3841 | 23 | 5 |
| 2000s | #3373 | 20 | 5 |
Related
Names similar to Ladislav
- Luke 72,247
- Lewis 69,555
- Leo 63,249
- Liam 60,482
- Lucas 49,061
- Logan 40,771
- Louis 35,898
- Luca 30,323
- Louie 24,242
- Leon 22,308
- Levi 9,931
- Lee 7,861
FAQ
Ladislav: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ladislav in the UK right now?
In 2022, Ladislav was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Ladislav most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 8 babies registered as Ladislav in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ladislav?
A masculine Slavic name meaning one who attains glory or fame.
How many people are called Ladislav in the UK?
A total of 57 babies have been registered as Ladislav across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.