Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Waldir

Waldir is a Portuguese given name, most commonly used in Brazil, derived from the German name Walter. It may refer to:Waldir Guerra Waldir Pereira Waldir Lucas Pereira Waldir Pires Waldir Sáenz Waldir Azevedo

Current Rank
#12,243
Peak Rank
#12,243 (2017)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2017
First Year
2017
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#12243
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Waldir

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

Waldir is a Portuguese given name, most commonly used in Brazil, derived from the German name Walter. It may refer to:Waldir Guerra Waldir Pereira Waldir Lucas Pereira Waldir Pires Waldir Sáenz Waldir Azevedo

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Waldir

Waldir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2017: 5 births, good for #12,243 nationwide. Waldir last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Waldir

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Waldir

What does the name Waldir mean?
Waldir is a Portuguese given name, most commonly used in Brazil, derived from the German name Walter. It may refer to:Waldir Guerra Waldir Pereira Waldir Lucas Pereira Waldir Pires Waldir Sáenz Waldir Azevedo
How popular is Waldir in 2026?
In 2026, Waldir ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Waldir most popular?
Waldir reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #12,243 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Waldir a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Waldir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Waldir?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Waldir include Aary, Aayon, Abdelkader. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👦
Aary
Peak #12243
👦
Aayon
Peak #12243
👦
Abdelkader
Peak #12243
👦
Abdulazim
Peak #12243
👦
Abdurahim
Peak #12243
👦
Advikreddy
Peak #12243
👦
Adwik
Peak #12243
👦
Agamjit
Peak #12243

About the name Waldir

Waldir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Waldir's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #12,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Waldir's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.