Haldor
Haldor is a given name. It may refer to:Haldor Andreas Haldorsen (1883–1965), Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party Haldor Børve (1857–1933), Norwegian architect Haldor Bjerkeseth (1883–1974), Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party Haldor Boen (1851–1912), American congressman from Minnesota Haldor Halderson (1900–1965), Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1920…
Meaning & Origin of Haldor
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Haldor is a given name. It may refer to:Haldor Andreas Haldorsen (1883–1965), Norwegian politician for the Liberal Party Haldor Børve (1857–1933), Norwegian architect Haldor Bjerkeseth (1883–1974), Norwegian politician for the Christian Democratic Party Haldor Boen (1851–1912), American congressman from Minnesota Haldor Halderson (1900–1965), Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1920…
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The Story of Haldor
Haldor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 7 Haldors were born — ranking #3,408 that year. As of 2026, Haldor ranks #3,408 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Haldors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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About the name Haldor
Haldor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Haldor's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #3,408. Use the chart and map above to compare Haldor'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 .
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