Waldemar
Borrowed from German Waldemar in the 19th century.
Every Waldemar since 1891 — 1,510 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Waldemar
Waldemar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,790 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 1,510 American babies have been named Waldemar. Its peak came in 1915, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Waldemar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Waldemar 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 | #13,790 |
| 2024 | 5 | #14,150 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #14,213 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #14,084 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,965 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,959 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #12,138 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,821 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,821 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,932 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #13,131 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,835 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,613 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #10,299 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,393 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,678 |
| 1980 | 12 | #3,604 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,237 |
| 1970 | 11 | #3,066 |
| 1965 | 16 | #2,078 |
| 1960 | 9 | #3,070 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,958 |
| 1950 | 8 | #3,013 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,859 |
| 1935 | 15 | #1,923 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,600 |
| 1925 | 33 | #1,278 |
| 1920 | 39 | #1,152 |
| 1915 | 50 | #878 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,415 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,086 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Waldemar
- Waldemar Hoven Physician · 1903–1948
- Waldemar Haffkine Biologist · 1860–1930
- Waldemar, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal Politician · 1281–1319
- Waldemar Bonsels Writer · 1880–1952
- Waldemar Cierpinski Athlete · b. 1950
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Waldemar mean?
Borrowed from German Waldemar in the 19th century.
How popular is the name Waldemar in 2025?
Waldemar ranked #13,790 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 Waldemar?
1,510 babies have been named Waldemar in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Waldemar most popular?
Waldemar peaked in 1915, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Waldemar a boy or girl name?
Waldemar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Waldemar rising or falling?
Waldemar has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Waldemar?
Well-known people named Waldemar include Waldemar Hoven (physician), Waldemar Haffkine (biologist), Waldemar, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal (politician).