Unisex · #4,696 in 2026

Aimar

Aimar is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, common in mainly the Basque Country and Estonia Aimar is also used as a surname, probably as a result of the name having been used as a patronymic.

Current Rank
#4,696
Peak Rank
#3,614 (2005)
Total Babies
288
5-Yr Trend
+55%
👧 Girl peak #3,306 (161 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,614 (288 total)
👦As Boy Name
2002
First Year
2026
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#3614
Peak Rank
288
Total Count
21
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2008
First Year
2024
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#3306
Peak Rank
161
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Aimar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Aimar is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, common in mainly the Basque Country and Estonia Aimar is also used as a surname, probably as a result of the name having been used as a patronymic.

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Etymology
The name Aimar is a Frankish form of the German name Agimar , composed by agi- (either from age 'reverence, discipline' or egg 'edge') and -mar ('famous'). An alternative interpretation is that the name is composed of the words haim ('home') and hard ('hard'). In Estonia, onomasticians have suggested that the name could be one of many versions of the popular name Aivar (in turn loaned from Latvian Aivars , a version of Scandinavian Ivar )
Origin & history
There are references to the name in medieval texts from the 13th to 14th centuries in the Kingdom of Navarre . In later years it has been assimilated as a Basque name, and it has become a popular name for boys in the Basque Country and Navarre .

The Story of Aimar

As a girl name

Aimar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2008, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 49 Aimars were born — ranking #3,306 that year. As of 2026, Aimar ranks #10,241 for girls with 9 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). In total, more than 161 Aimars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Aimar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2002, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 26 Aimars were born — ranking #3,614 that year. As of 2026, Aimar ranks #4,696 for boys with 21 births, rising sharply (+55% over the past five years). In total, more than 288 Aimars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Aimar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aimar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aimar

What does the name Aimar mean?
Aimar is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, common in mainly the Basque Country and Estonia Aimar is also used as a surname, probably as a result of the name having been used as a patronymic.
How popular is Aimar in 2026?
In 2026, Aimar ranks #4,696 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.
When was Aimar most popular?
Aimar reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,614 that year with 26 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Aimar most popular?
Aimar has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aimar.
Is Aimar a unisex name?
Yes — Aimar is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 36% of Aimars assigned female and 64% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Aimar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aimar include Benn, Raimundo, Delrick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aimar

Aimar is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 288 births in the dataset. Aimar's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,614. Use the chart and map above to compare Aimar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.