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Vlasta

A girl's name of Czech origin with 873 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

a female given name

Vlasta is a girl's baby name of Czech origin, from the Czech and Slovak vlasta, meaning 'power' or 'authority,' derived from the Slavic root vlad- (to rule). It is a traditional Central European feminine name with deep Slavic roots.

Vlasta was widely used in Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic and Slovakia) through the 20th century. In Czech folklore and literature, Vlasta is a legendary warrior woman who led a revolt of women against men — making it a name with a genuinely fierce feminist heritage buried in its Slavic etymology.

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Vlasta is cataloged under the Czech naming tradition. Names from the Czech tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.

In the U.S., Vlasta has been recorded as a girl's name since 1891, with 873 total births. Browse the Czech names hub on this site to explore the broader family.

At a Glance

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Current Rank
873
Total births
Since 1891
1918
Peak year
62 births
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Popularity Over Time

Vlasta has 41+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1891.

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First appeared: 1891Peak: 1918 (62 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Vlasta
DecadeBirthsTrend
1930s56
1920s269
1910s389
1900s112
1890s47

The Story of Vlasta

A Greatest Generation name

Peaking in 1918, Vlasta is a name steeped in history. Girls named Vlasta are most likely born between 1908 and 1928.

How rare is Vlasta?

With 873 total births on record, Vlasta remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1891, peaked in the 1910s with 389 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Vlasta by the numbers

  • Would fill 18 school buses
  • Meeting one Vlasta per day would take 2.4 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(41 years, 18911938)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Vlasta
YearBirthsRank
19387#3834
193410#2917
19335#4836
193210#3041
193110#2964
193014#2423
192916#2182
192821#1893
192724#1768
192628#1588
192527#1645
192422#1923
192330#1518
192232#1461
192136#1337
192033#1404
191946#1089
191862#914
191750#999
191659#886

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vlasta a boy's or girl's name?
Vlasta is primarily a girl's name.
When was Vlasta most popular?
Vlasta reached its peak popularity in 1918 with 62 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.
How popular is the name Vlasta?
Vlasta is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 873 babies in the U.S. since 1891. Its peak was in 1918.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 18911938