Boy nameCurrently #14,101 in the USSteady
Waldemar
//ˈvɑldəmɑɹ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19158 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
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Waldemar's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Waldemar |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 27 |
| 1914 | 36 |
| 1915 | 50 |
| 1916 | 46 |
| 1917 | 48 |
| 1918 | 47 |
| 1919 | 30 |
| 1920 | 39 |
| 1921 | 41 |
| 1922 | 38 |
| 1923 | 28 |
| 1924 | 45 |
| 1925 | 33 |
| 1926 | 32 |
| 1927 | 29 |
| 1928 | 34 |
| 1929 | 31 |
| 1930 | 22 |
| 1931 | 25 |
| 1932 | 23 |
| 1933 | 24 |
| 1934 | 14 |
| 1935 | 15 |
| 1936 | 16 |
| 1937 | 16 |
| 1938 | 12 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 11 |
| 1943 | 11 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 14 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 16 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Waldemar through the decades
- Waldemar peaked in 1915, when 50 babies were named Waldemar in the US.
- The 1920s were Waldemar's strongest decade, averaging 35 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2004–2024), use of Waldemar has fallen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Waldemar currently ranks #14,101 in the US and is holding steady.