Boy · #7,725 in 2026

Baldemar

Name: Popularity of the name Baldemar in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Baldemar, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,725

Peak Rank

#1,793 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+4%

1920

First Year

2024

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#1793

Peak Rank

Total Count

103

Years Active

The Story of Baldemar

Baldemar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 42 Baldemars were born — ranking #1,793 that year. As of 2026, Baldemar ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 2K Baldemars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Baldemar

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

Valdemar
Waldemar
Baltimore
Biltmore
Baldinger
Baltazar
Baldur
Baldini
Beldame
Baldino
Balmier
Bellemare

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Baldemar

What does the name Baldemar mean?

Baldemar is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Baldemar in 2026?

In 2026, Baldemar ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Baldemar most popular?

Baldemar reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,793 that year with 42 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Baldemar most popular?

Baldemar has historically been most popular in Texas, Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Baldemar.

Is Baldemar a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Baldemar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Baldemar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Baldemar include Iva, Dal, Herby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Baldemar

Baldemar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Baldemar's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,793. Use the chart and map above to compare Baldemar'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.