Baldemar
Bold prince or ruler; brave protector.
Name Census estimates that about 1,746 living Americans carry the first name Baldemar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Baldemar today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Baldemar births was 1989 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Baldemar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 196,308 Americans
Peak year
1989
42 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,795
Tracked since 1920
Census
Baldemar in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,535 people with the first name Baldemar, which placed it at #6,362 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#6,362
National first-name rank
People counted
2.5K
2,535 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Baldemar
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Baldemar is Hispanic at 97.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.4%) and Black (0.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Baldemar described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Baldemar at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.2% · 2,464
- White2.4% · 62
- Black or African American0.2% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 2
- Two or more races0.0% · 1
Popularity
Baldemar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Baldemar from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 277 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Baldemar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Baldemar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Baldemars live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Baldemar, while Illinois, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 562 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Baldemar
Baldemar is a masculine given name of Spanish origin, derived from the Germanic elements "bald" meaning "bold" or "brave," and "mari" meaning "famous" or "celebrated." It can be traced back to the Middle Ages, particularly in regions of Spain and Portugal.
The name Baldemar gained prominence during the 8th and 9th centuries in the context of the Reconquista, the period of protracted warfare between Christian kingdoms and the Moors for control of the Iberian Peninsula. It was a name often bestowed upon soldiers and warriors who displayed exceptional bravery and valor on the battlefield.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Baldemar can be found in the "Cantar de Mio Cid," a 12th-century Spanish epic poem that recounts the exploits of the Castilian hero El Cid. In this literary work, Baldemar is mentioned as a knight in the service of El Cid, renowned for his courage and loyalty.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Baldemar. One such individual was Baldemar de Brihuega (c. 1150 - 1212), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who fought alongside King Alfonso VIII of Castile during the pivotal Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, which marked a significant turning point in the Reconquista.
Another influential figure was Baldemar de Cervera (c. 1290 - 1368), a Catalan philosopher and theologian who played a crucial role in shaping the intellectual discourse of his time. He was known for his extensive writings on metaphysics, logic, and natural philosophy, which drew upon the works of Aristotle and other classical thinkers.
In the realm of literature, Baldemar Romero (1908 - 1977) was a renowned Spanish poet and essayist who was part of the Generation of '27, a influential group of writers and artists in Spain during the 1920s and 1930s. His poetic works, such as "Áspero Mundo" and "Río Turbio," explored themes of existentialism, solitude, and the human condition.
Baldemar Huerta (1934 - 2003) was a celebrated Mexican artist and muralist, renowned for his vibrant and socially conscious works that depicted the struggles and resilience of the working class and indigenous communities in Mexico. His murals adorned public spaces throughout the country, serving as powerful visual narratives that celebrated Mexican culture and identity.
In the field of music, Baldemar Velásquez (1935 - 2022) was a revered Mexican singer-songwriter and performer of norteño and ranchera music. Known as "El Rey del Acordeón" (The King of the Accordion), he had a prolific career spanning over six decades, during which he recorded numerous albums and received numerous accolades for his contributions to traditional Mexican music.
People
Baldemar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Baldemar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Baldemar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Baldemar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,746 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Baldemar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 196,308 US residents.
Is Baldemar a common name?
We classify Baldemar as "Rare". It ranks above 93.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,245 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Baldemar most popular?
The single biggest year for Baldemar was 1989, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Baldemar is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Baldemar in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,535 people with the name Baldemar, or 0.84 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,362 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Baldemar in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Baldemar?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Baldemar appears almost entirely male. Of the 2,532 people counted with this name, 99.6% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Baldemar?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Baldemar is Hispanic at 97.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.4%) and Black (0.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Baldemar most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Baldemar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (2,464 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Baldemar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Baldemar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Baldemar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Baldemar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Baldemar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Baldemar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Baldemar?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.