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boys' name ★ peaked 1915

Waldemar

Meaning Borrowed from German Waldemar in the 19th century Gender Boy Rank 2025 #13,790

Borrowed from German Waldemar in the 19th century.

Rank 2025
#13,790
among boys · ↑360 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Waldemar
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1915
50 babies
All-time total
1,510
#3,939 all-time among boys
First recorded
1891
in Social Security records

Waldemar popularity over time

1,510 babies have been named Waldemar since 1891, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1906Boys

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 23 2 – #957
1900s 51 5 +122% #848
1910s 308 31 +504% #878
1920s 350 35 +14% #1,070
1930s 175 18 -50% #1,402
1940s 73 7 -58% #2,383
1950s 82 8 +12% #2,151
1960s 108 11 +32% #1,709
1970s 94 9 -13% #3,066
1980s 93 9 -1% #3,098
1990s 70 7 -25% #4,393
2000s 47 5 -33% #7,613
2010s 21 2 -55% #12,138
2020s (to 2025) 15 3 +19% #13,790

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.

How old are people named Waldemar?

The median living Waldemar is about 49 years old; half are between 34 and 64. An estimated 500 people named Waldemar are alive in the United States today.

median 49 020406080100

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

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

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

  1. 1 Waldemar Anton Waldemar Anton German footballer (born 1996) Contemporary
  2. 2 Waldemar Haffkine Waldemar Haffkine Russian-French microbiologist (1856–1930) 1860–1930 · 19th century
  3. 3 Waldemar Hoven Waldemar Hoven Nazi German physician and war criminal (1903–1948) Contemporary
  4. 4 Waldemar Pawlak Waldemar Pawlak 43rd and 45th Prime Minister of Poland (1992; 1993–1995) b. 1959 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Waldemar Bonsels Waldemar Bonsels German writer 1880–1952 · 19th century
  6. 6 Waldemar Cierpinski Waldemar Cierpinski East German athlete (born 1950) Contemporary
  7. 7 Waldemar Victorino Waldemar Victorino Uruguayan footballer (1952–2023) Contemporary
  8. 8 Waldemar, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal Waldemar, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal from 1308 to 1319 1281–1319 · Medieval
  9. 9 Waldemar Baszanowski Waldemar Baszanowski Polish weightlifter (1935–2011) Contemporary
  10. 10 Waldemar Legień Waldemar Legień Polish judoka (born 1963) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Waldemar?

The median living Waldemar is about 49 years old. Half of all living Waldemars are between 34 and 64 years old.

How many people named Waldemar are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Waldemar are alive in the United States, based on 1,510 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Anton (soccer player), Waldemar Haffkine (biologist), Waldemar Hoven (physician).

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