Boy
Vladimir
Vladimir means "great ruler", according to etymological references. It shows no signs of slowing down, reaching new highs in the 2000s. In the current registry, it is a real rarity. It has appeared in U.S. birth records in nearly every decade since 1900, a genuinely long run.
SlavicSlavic "vladeti" (to rule) + "meri" (great)
EtymologyMeaning "great ruler"
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
110
1920s
152
1930s
81
1940s
19
1950s
95
1960s
168
1970s
440
1980s
604
1990s
965
2000s
1,368
2010s
1,293
Peaked in the 2000s · 5,295 total U.S. births since 1900