Vlasta
A girl's name of Czech origin with 873 recorded U.S. births.
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
Popularity Over Time
Vlasta has 41+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1891.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 56 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 269 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 389 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 112 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 47 | — |
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, 1891–1938)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 7 | #3834 |
| 1934 | 10 | #2917 |
| 1933 | 5 | #4836 |
| 1932 | 10 | #3041 |
| 1931 | 10 | #2964 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2423 |
| 1929 | 16 | #2182 |
| 1928 | 21 | #1893 |
| 1927 | 24 | #1768 |
| 1926 | 28 | #1588 |
| 1925 | 27 | #1645 |
| 1924 | 22 | #1923 |
| 1923 | 30 | #1518 |
| 1922 | 32 | #1461 |
| 1921 | 36 | #1337 |
| 1920 | 33 | #1404 |
| 1919 | 46 | #1089 |
| 1918 | 62 | #914 |
| 1917 | 50 | #999 |
| 1916 | 59 | #886 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1891–1938