Total births
2,256
Boys' name · since 1920
Baldemar
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 2,256 babies named Baldemar, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7838
- among boys today
- 2,256
- born since 1920
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
2,256 babies have been named Baldemar since 1920, making it today's #7838 boys' name.
Baldemar has 2,256 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7838 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #7838 among boys today
- 2,256 born since 1920
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Baldemar is currently the #7838 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 2,256 born since 1920, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7838
- among boys today
- 2,256
- born since 1920
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Baldemar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7838
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Baldemar was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
42 babies were named Baldemar in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Baldemar compares
2,256 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Baldemar's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Baldemar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,256 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Baldemar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Baldemar's full recorded timeline at 1974, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Baldemar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#7,838
Active since
1920
Baldemar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Baldemar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Baldemar's strongest decade.
277 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Baldemar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 96
1920s
96 births
- 1930s
1930s
187 births
- 1940s
1940s
241 births
- 1950s
1950s
274 births
- 1960s
1960s
246 births
- 1970s
1970s
250 births
- 1980s
1980s
277 births
- 1990s
1990s
268 births
- 2000s
2000s
238 births
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 277 births (12% of all-time use).
How Baldemar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Baldemar's total volume
Baldemar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Baldemar by state
Where Baldemar concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,592 | 70.6% |
| #2 | California | | 95 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Baldemar's total US births 70.6%
Even split
1,592 of 2,256 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baldemar? ▼
2,256 babies have been named Baldemar since 1920. It currently ranks #7838 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 42 births.
When was Baldemar most popular? ▼
Baldemar was most popular in the 1980s decade with 277 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Baldemar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Baldemar are Texas (1,592 births), California (95 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Baldemar been used? ▼
Records for Baldemar go back to 1920, giving 106 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Baldemar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baltazar, Ballard, Baldomero, Baldwin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Baldemar's data
- Baldemar's decade-level peak was the 1980s (277 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Baldemars (1,592 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Baldemar
Nearby Names Like Baldemar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Baldemar
Baltazar Boy
#2927 2,743 births
Ballard Boy
1,159 births
Baldomero Boy
1,079 births
Baldwin Boy
634 births
Balin Boy
421 births
Compare Baldemar side by side: Baldemar vs Baltazar Baldemar vs Ballard Baldemar vs Baldomero
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Baldemar
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Baldemar: #7838 Boys' Name - 2,256 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baldemar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Baldemar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.