Is Wenceslao a boy's or girl's name?

Wenceslao is primarily a boy's name.

When was Wenceslao most popular?

Wenceslao reached its peak popularity in 2005 with 13 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Wenceslao?

Wenceslao is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 332 babies in the U.S. since 1926. Its peak was in 2005.

Wenceslao

An uncommon Czech pick — distinctive and rare.

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Meaning & Origin

a male given name

Wenceslao is a boy's baby name of Czech origin, the Spanish form of Wenceslas or Václav, from the Old Slavic meaning 'more glory' — from více (more) and sláva (glory) — the name of Bohemia's patron saint and the 'Good King Wenceslas' of the famous Christmas carol.

Good King Wenceslas (Václav I, c. 907–935) was the Duke of Bohemia famous for his piety and generosity to the poor — the subject of John Mason Neale's 1853 carol that made his name synonymous with charitable giving in winter. Wenceslao carries that magnificent legend of generous, saintly leadership in its Spanish form.

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Popularity Over Time

Wenceslao has 47+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1926.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Wenceslao
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	31	#12086	▼
2000s	67	#10245	▲
1990s	56	#7343	▼
1980s	64	#6077	▲
1970s	50	#5292	▲
1960s	14	#3756	▼
1950s	26	#3169	▲
1940s	6	#3494	▲
1930s	5	#4129	▼
1920s	13	#3914	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(47 years, 1926–2019)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Wenceslao
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2019	5	#14016	0
2014	5	#13964	-1 (-16.7%)
2012	6	#12195	-2 (-25.0%)
2011	8	#9552	+1 (14.3%)
2010	7	#10701	+1 (16.7%)
2008	6	#12473	+1 (20.0%)
2007	5	#14299	-1 (-16.7%)
2006	6	#11993	-7 (-53.8%)
2005	13	#6202	+4 (44.4%)
2004	9	#8117	+3 (50.0%)
2003	6	#10841	-4 (-40.0%)
2002	10	#7018	+3 (42.9%)
2001	7	#9198	+2 (40.0%)
2000	5	#12060	-3 (-37.5%)
1998	8	#7524	-2 (-20.0%)
1997	10	#6082	+4 (66.7%)
1996	6	#8969	-1 (-14.3%)
1995	7	#7771	-3 (-30.0%)
1994	10	#5853	0
1993	10	#5758	+5 (100.0%)

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

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1926–2019) · Methodology