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boys' name ★ peaked 2002

Valdemar

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #13,750
Rank 2025
#13,750
among boys · ↑358 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Valdemar
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2002
24 babies
All-time total
964
#5,259 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Valdemar popularity over time

964 babies have been named Valdemar since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1913Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 17 2 – #2,483
1920s 66 7 +288% #2,428
1930s 94 9 +42% #2,285
1940s 81 8 -14% #2,020
1950s 82 8 +1% #1,952
1960s 94 9 +15% #2,417
1970s 100 10 +6% #3,133
1980s 95 10 -5% #2,957
1990s 122 12 +28% #3,462
2000s 123 12 +1% #3,664
2010s 63 6 -49% #7,555
2020s (to 2025) 27 5 -29% #7,003

The story of Valdemar

Valdemar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,750 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 964 American babies have been named Valdemar. Its peak came in 2002, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Valdemar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Valdemar?

The median living Valdemar is about 39 years old; half are between 23 and 58. An estimated 700 people named Valdemar are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Valdemar year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #13,750
2024 5 #14,108
2023 – –
2022 5 #14,186
2021 – –
2020 12 #7,003
2019 5 #13,992
2018 7 #10,677
2017 6 #12,141
2016 6 #12,077
2015 7 #10,557
2014 5 #13,940
2013 5 #13,936
2012 5 #14,104
2011 6 #12,190
2010 11 #7,555
2009 8 #9,807
2008 8 #9,815
2007 13 #6,589
2006 17 #5,287
2005 10 #7,612
2004 6 #11,272
2003 8 #8,595
2002 24 #3,664
2001 16 #4,878
2000 13 #5,565
1995 17 #3,841
1990 14 #4,159
1985 7 #5,746
1980 16 #2,957
1975 12 #3,231
1970 8 #3,819
1965 10 #2,774
1960 13 #2,417
1955 12 #2,427
1950 8 #3,006
1945 6 #3,309
1940 8 #2,852
1935 10 #2,520
1930 13 #2,285
1925 13 #2,428
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Valdemar

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Valdemar IV of Denmark Valdemar IV of Denmark King of Denmark from 1340 to 1375 1320–1375 · Medieval
  2. 2 Valdemar I of Denmark Valdemar I of Denmark King of Denmark from 1154 to 1182 1131–1182 · Medieval
  3. 3 Valdemar II of Denmark Valdemar II of Denmark King of Denmark from 1202 to 1241 1170–1241 · Medieval
  4. 4 Valdemar, King of Sweden Valdemar, King of Sweden King of Sweden from 1250 to 1275 1239–1302 · Medieval
  5. 5 Valdemar Poulsen Valdemar Poulsen Danish engineer 1869–1942 · 19th century
  6. 6 Valdemar III of Denmark Valdemar III of Denmark King of Denmark from 1326 to 1329 1314–1364 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Valdemar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Valdemar?

The median living Valdemar is about 39 years old. Half of all living Valdemars are between 23 and 58 years old.

How many people named Valdemar are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Valdemar are alive in the United States, based on 964 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Valdemar in 2025?

Valdemar ranked #13,750 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Valdemar?

964 babies have been named Valdemar in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Valdemar most popular?

Valdemar peaked in 2002, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Valdemar a boy or girl name?

Valdemar is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Valdemar rising or falling?

Valdemar is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Valdemar?

Well-known people named Valdemar include Valdemar IV of Denmark (politician), Valdemar I of Denmark (politician), Valdemar II of Denmark (politician).

Names like Valdemar

Names that sound and feel close to Valdemar: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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