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

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 81.5 years old

Young (<30) 110
7.3%
Adult (30–60) 301
20%
Senior (>60) 1,094
72.7%

📈 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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