Total births
202
Boys' name · since 1884
Hjalmer
Hjalmer has 202 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 202
- total births
- 1884–1932
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
202 boys have been named Hjalmer since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Hjalmer has 202 recorded births among boys since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1932.
- 202 total births
- 1884–1932 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
202 boys have been named Hjalmer since 1884, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1932.
- 202
- total births
- 1884–1932
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Hjalmer was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
14 babies were named Hjalmer in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Hjalmer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hjalmer's SSA record in two at 1913 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hjalmer at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Hjalmer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1932
- Peak year (1917)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Hjalmer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hjalmer's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Hjalmer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 32
1890s
32 births
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s
1910s
89 births
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 89 births (44% of all-time use).
Hjalmer by state
Where Hjalmer concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 23 | 11.4% |
| #2 | North Dakota | | 6 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 2.5% |
Minnesota share of Hjalmer's total US births 11.4%
Even split
23 of 202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hjalmer? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 202 babies named Hjalmer. The most recent recorded year was 1932. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 14 births.
When was Hjalmer most popular? ▼
Hjalmer was most popular in the 1910s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Hjalmer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hjalmer are Minnesota (23 births), North Dakota (6 births), Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Hjalmer been used? ▼
Hjalmer has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 49 years of data through 1932.
What names are similar to Hjalmer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hjalmar. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hjalmer's data
- Hjalmer's decade-level peak was the 1910s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Hjalmers (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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.
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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, 1884–1932 (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. "Hjalmer: Baby Name Since 1884 - 202 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hjalmer. 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 Hjalmer 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.