Name profile

László

male name with 1 related variant.

Usage languagesHungarian
US rank (2025)#3,513

Meaning and history

László is the Hungarian form of the Slavic name Vladislav, formed from elements meaning “rule” and “glory.” It became especially important in Hungary through the eleventh-century king Saint Ladislaus I. Painter László Moholy-Nagy and mathematician László Lovász are notable bearers.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: 9 births, rank #7,998
2007: 15 births, rank #5,661
2008: 21 births, rank #4,540
2009: 21 births, rank #4,582
2010: 13 births, rank #6,359
20112011: 15 births, rank #5,675
2012: 18 births, rank #5,035
2013: 37 births, rank #2,998
2014: 23 births, rank #4,263
2015: 23 births, rank #4,295
20162016: 28 births, rank #3,776
2017: 25 births, rank #4,105
2018: 35 births, rank #3,240
2019: 22 births, rank #4,480
2020: 28 births, rank #3,734
20212021: 26 births, rank #4,011
2022: 26 births, rank #4,089
2023: 35 births, rank #3,347
2024: 28 births, rank #3,896
20252025: 32 births, rank #3,513

In 2025, 32 babies were recorded with the name László, ranking #3,513 among boys.