Name meaning & stats
Valdemar
Valdemar. 787 US babies since 1940, peak 2002. Notable Valdemars are 1.5× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2002
787 US babies were named Valdemar between 1940 and 2025.
Valdemar around the world
- Sweden: 1,244 babies since 1998, peak 2015, No. 214 in 2022
- France: 60 babies since 1900, peak 1968
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Valdemars end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.5× | Medium · 14 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 9 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 5 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 5 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Valdemars show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2002)