Wenceslao
Every Wenceslao since 1926 — 332 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wenceslao
Wenceslao is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1926, 332 American babies have been named Wenceslao. Its peak came in 2005, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wenceslao stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wenceslao year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #14,024 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,967 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #12,198 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,553 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,702 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #12,475 |
| 2007 | 5 | #14,299 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,995 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,204 |
| 2004 | 9 | #8,119 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,840 |
| 2002 | 10 | #7,018 |
| 2001 | 7 | #9,198 |
| 2000 | 5 | #12,061 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,773 |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,450 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,681 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,510 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,444 |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,220 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #4,180 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,130 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wenceslao in 2025?
Wenceslao did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Wenceslao?
332 babies have been named Wenceslao in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wenceslao most popular?
Wenceslao peaked in 2005, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Wenceslao a boy or girl name?
Wenceslao is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wenceslao rising or falling?
Wenceslao is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.