4,980births recorded
5Countries
4Variants
2012Peak · Austria
#28Czechia 2025
Wenzel is a boy name family recorded 4,980 times in 5 countries since 1882. It ranks highest today in Czechia (#28 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Austria in 2012, at 14.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Vaclav (Czechia), Vencel (Hungary), Wenceslas (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Wenzel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaclav | French | 2,057 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | #28 | 2010 | – |
| Vaclav | French | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1925 | – |
| Vaclav | French | 10 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1915 | – |
| Vencel | German | 1,833 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | #64 | 2023 | – |
| Vencel | German | 5 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2019 | – |
| Wenceslas | French | 835 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1940 | – |
| Wenzel | German | 147 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1882 | – |
| Wenzel | German | 58 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2012 | – |
| Wenzel | German | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1905 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Wenceslas ↔ Vaclav — checked by hand
- Wenceslas ↔ Vencel — checked by hand
Questions about Wenzel
How popular is the name Wenzel?
In 2025 it ranked #28 in Czechia. Official registers record 4,980 births across 5 countries.
What is Wenzel in other languages?
Vaclav (French); Vencel (German); Wenceslas (French).
When was Wenzel most popular?
It peaked in Austria in 2012, at 14.4 births per 100,000.
Is Wenzel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Wenzel is a boy name.