Dalmar
From Scandinavian mythology, meaning "valley dweller" or "one from the valley".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Dalmar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dalmar today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dalmar births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dalmar. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dalmar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,543
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Dalmar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dalmar from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dalmar 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 Dalmar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dalmar
The name Dalmar has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, with roots tracing back to the 5th century CE. The name is a combination of two Old Germanic words: "dal" meaning valley, and "mar" meaning famous or renowned. Thus, the name Dalmar can be interpreted as "famous in the valley" or "renowned valley."
In the early medieval period, the name Dalmar was prevalent among the Frankish and Visigothic tribes that inhabited present-day France, Germany, and Spain. It was a popular name among the warrior class and nobility, as it carried connotations of strength, bravery, and leadership.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dalmar can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing a translation of the Bible into the Gothic language. The name appears in reference to a Gothic chieftain who played a significant role in the region's history.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Dalmar remained in use, particularly among the Germanic ruling class. Notable figures bearing this name include Dalmar of Auvergne (c. 870 - 928), a Frankish nobleman and military leader who played a crucial role in defending the region against Viking raids.
In the later medieval period, the name Dalmar gained popularity among the nobility in parts of present-day Germany and the Low Countries. One prominent individual was Dalmar von Braunschweig (1292 - 1367), a German knight and courtier who served under several Holy Roman Emperors.
During the Renaissance, the name Dalmar experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in the German-speaking regions of Europe. Dalmar Schütz (1492 - 1565), a German humanist scholar and poet, was a notable figure who helped popularize the name during this period.
Another individual of historical significance was Dalmar von Hessen (1576 - 1626), a German military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War. His exploits and leadership during this conflict earned him a place in the annals of military history.
In the 17th century, the name Dalmar also found its way to the Scandinavian regions, where it was adopted by several noble families. Dalmar Eriksson (1635 - 1702), a Swedish nobleman and statesman, was one such individual who bore this name during this period.
People
Dalmar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dalmar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dalmar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dalmar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dalmar 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Dalmar a common name?
We classify Dalmar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dalmar most popular?
The single biggest year for Dalmar was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dalmar is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Dalmar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dalmar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dalmar 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 Dalmar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dalmar 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 Dalmar 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Dalmar?
You can see how many people share the name Dalmar on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.