Total births
964
Boys' name · since 1912
Valdemar
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 964 babies named Valdemar, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12443
- among boys today
- 964
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Valdemar currently ranks #12443 among boys' names in America, with 964 babies recorded since 1912.
Valdemar has 964 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12443 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #12443 among boys today
- 964 born since 1912
- 2000s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Valdemar is currently the #12443 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 964 born since 1912, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12443
- among boys today
- 964
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Valdemar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12443
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Valdemar was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
24 babies were named Valdemar in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Valdemar compares
964 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Valdemar's all-time total is 163% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Valdemar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 964 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Valdemar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Valdemar's full recorded timeline at 1973, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Valdemar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#12,443
Active since
1912
Valdemar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Valdemar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Valdemar's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Valdemar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
66 births
- 1930s
1930s
94 births
- 1940s
1940s
81 births
- 1950s
1950s
82 births
- 1960s
1960s
94 births
- 1970s
1970s
100 births
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s
1990s
122 births
- 2000s
2000s
123 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 123 births (13% of all-time use).
How Valdemar 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 Valdemar's total volume
Valdemar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Valdemar by state
Where Valdemar concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 290 | 30.1% |
| #2 | California | | 32 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Valdemar's total US births 30.1%
Even split
290 of 964 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Valdemar? ▼
964 babies have been named Valdemar since 1912. It currently ranks #12443 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 24 births.
When was Valdemar most popular? ▼
Valdemar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Valdemar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Valdemar are Texas (290 births), California (32 births).
How long has the name Valdemar been used? ▼
Valdemar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Valdemar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Valentino, Valentin, Valentine, Val, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Valdemar's data
- Valdemar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Valdemars (290 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 Valdemar
Nearby Names Like Valdemar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Valdemar
Valentino Boy
#453 11,784 births
Valentin Boy
#748 11,723 births
Valentine Boy
#2445 6,711 births
Val Boy
#5457 5,657 births
Valente Boy
#3907 1,930 births
Compare Valdemar side by side: Valdemar vs Valentino Valdemar vs Valentin Valdemar vs Valentine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Valdemar
Ulric #12442
513 births · Peak 2021
Christo #12444
628 births · Peak 1971
Tadeusz #12441
423 births · Peak 1917
Stevens #12445
1,306 births · Peak 1989
Sabas #12440
739 births · Peak 1930
Armondo #12446
1,449 births · Peak 1997
Denson #12439
438 births · Peak 1926
Benigno #12447
1,608 births · Peak 1990
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Valdemar: #12443 Boys' Name - 964 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/valdemar. 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 Valdemar 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.