Boy · #3,602 in 2026

Dietmar

Dietmar is a German forename.Dietmar I, ruled 874 to 907 Dietmar von Aist, Minnesinger from a baronial family of Upper Austria, documented between 1140 and 1171 Dietmar Bär, German actor Dietmar Bartsch, German politician, former Bundesgeschäftsführer Dietmar Beiersdorfer, former footballer and coach Dietmar Berchtold, Austrian football midfielder Dietmar Bonnen, German composer and…

Current Rank
#3,602
Peak Rank
#3,602 (1964)
Total Babies
11
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1958
First Year
1964
Last Year
1964
Peak Year
#3602
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dietmar

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

Dietmar is a German forename.Dietmar I, ruled 874 to 907 Dietmar von Aist, Minnesinger from a baronial family of Upper Austria, documented between 1140 and 1171 Dietmar Bär, German actor Dietmar Bartsch, German politician, former Bundesgeschäftsführer Dietmar Beiersdorfer, former footballer and coach Dietmar Berchtold, Austrian football midfielder Dietmar Bonnen, German composer and…

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The Story of Dietmar

Dietmar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 6 Dietmars were born — ranking #3,602 that year. As of 2026, Dietmar ranks #3,602 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Dietmars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dietmar

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

  • Ditmore
  • Detar
  • Detour
  • Demar
  • Ddr
  • Damar
  • Dittmer
  • Dittmar
  • Detmer
  • Domar
  • Damore
  • Dilmore

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dietmar

What does the name Dietmar mean?
Dietmar is a German forename.Dietmar I, ruled 874 to 907 Dietmar von Aist, Minnesinger from a baronial family of Upper Austria, documented between 1140 and 1171 Dietmar Bär, German actor Dietmar Bartsch, German politician, former Bundesgeschäftsführer Dietmar Beiersdorfer, former footballer and coach Dietmar Berchtold, Austrian football midfielder Dietmar Bonnen, German composer and…
How popular is Dietmar in 2026?
In 2026, Dietmar ranks #3,602 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Dietmar most popular?
Dietmar reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #3,602 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Dietmar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dietmar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dietmar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dietmar include Ephram, Cherie, Kelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dietmar

Dietmar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Dietmar's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #3,602. Use the chart and map above to compare Dietmar'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.