Wenceslaus Name Popularity and Statistics
Wenceslaus is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Wenceslaus?
Wenceslaus is spelled W-E-N-C-E-S-L-A-U-S. The name has 10 letters.
Wenceslaus Popularity in 1939
Rank#3,480
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 521 places to #3,480 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1930.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wenceslaus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1915 through 1939. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Boys | 5 | #3,480 |
| 1930 | Boys | 5 | #4,001 |
| 1928 | Boys | 11 | #2,522 |
| 1925 | Boys | 5 | #4,197 |
| 1922 | Boys | 6 | #3,872 |
| 1921 | Boys | 5 | #4,322 |
| 1919 | Boys | 6 | #3,736 |
| 1918 | Boys | 6 | #3,728 |
| 1917 | Boys | 6 | #3,545 |
| 1915 | Boys | 6 | #3,392 |
When Was Wenceslaus Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1928 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,522
1922 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,872
1919 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,736
1918 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,728
Where Wenceslaus Ranked Highest in 1928
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #448 | 6 |