How Many People Are Named Waldemar?
1,505
people in the United States are named Waldemar
1 in 222,591 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#8990
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
0.0004%
Of US population
Peak Year
1915
50 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish
Pronunciation:
VAL-də-mar (German), val-DE-mar (Polish)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Germanic derivative of the Slavic name VLADIMIR (or perhaps a cognate composed of the Germanic elements wald "rule" and meri "famous"). It was introduced into Scandinavia by the 12th-century Danish king Waldemar (or Valdemar) who was named after a royal ancestor of his Ukrainian mother.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 81.5 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1891 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Wisconsin
119
Minnesota
79
New York
45
Illinois
31
Michigan
11
California
5
💡 Fun Facts About "Waldemar"
- 5 babies were named Waldemar in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1915
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1891
- Most popular in Wisconsin
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