Dietmar
A masculine German name derived from the elements diet 'people' and mar 'famous'.
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Dietmar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dietmar today is around 66 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dietmar births was 1964 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dietmar. 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
- • The typical person named Dietmar is about 66 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Dietmars were born before 1970.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dietmar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1964
6 babies that year
Average age
66
years old
1964 SSA rank
#3,715
Tracked since 1958
Census
Dietmar in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 356 people with the first name Dietmar, which placed it at #26,232 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
#26,232
National first-name rank
People counted
356
356 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
94.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Dietmar
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dietmar is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (1.1%). 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 Dietmar 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 Dietmar at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.4% · 336
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 15
- Two or more races1.1% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Popularity
Dietmar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dietmar from the 1950s through to the 1960s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 6 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
Dietmar 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 Dietmar 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 Dietmar
The name Dietmar originated from the Germanic language and is a compound of two Old High German words: diet, meaning "people," and mari, meaning "famous." It was first recorded in the 8th century during the Carolingian Renaissance, a period of cultural revival and learning in Europe under the reign of Charlemagne.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Dietmar, Count of Haldensleben, who lived in the 10th century and was a prominent figure in the Holy Roman Empire. He served as a counselor to the German king Otto I and played a crucial role in the establishment of the Archbishopric of Magdeburg.
Another notable historical figure with the name Dietmar was Dietmar von Aist, a 12th-century Minnesinger (a German lyric poet and singer) from Bavaria. He was one of the most celebrated poets of the Middle High German period and is known for his contributions to the courtly love tradition.
In the ecclesiastical realm, Dietmar von Gelnhausen was a 14th-century German prelate who served as the Archbishop of Bremen from 1348 to 1363. He was a prominent figure during the Avignon Papacy and played a significant role in the political and religious affairs of the Holy Roman Empire.
Moving forward in time, Dietmar Hopp is a notable modern figure born in 1940 in Germany. He is a co-founder of the software company SAP and has been involved in various philanthropic endeavors, particularly in the field of sports and education.
Lastly, Dietmar Hamann, born in 1973, is a former German professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder for several clubs, including Bayern Munich and Liverpool. He was part of the German national team that won the UEFA Euro 2000 and was known for his tenacious playing style and leadership on the field.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Dietmar throughout history, showcasing its longevity and the diverse backgrounds of its bearers.
People
Dietmar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dietmar 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
Dietmar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dietmar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dietmar 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Dietmar a common name?
We classify Dietmar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dietmar most popular?
The single biggest year for Dietmar was 1964, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dietmar is about 66 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Dietmar in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 356 people with the name Dietmar, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,232 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 Dietmar 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 Dietmar?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Dietmar appears almost entirely male. Of the 354 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Dietmar?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Dietmar is White at 94.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (1.1%). 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 Dietmar most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Dietmar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.4% (336 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 Dietmar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dietmar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dietmar 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 Dietmar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dietmar 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 Dietmar 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 share the name Dietmar?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.