Dilmer
A name of Spanish origin possibly derived from elements meaning "warm" or "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Dilmer. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dilmer today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dilmer births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dilmer. 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 Dilmer. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,744
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Dilmer: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dilmer 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 Dilmer during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dilmer
The name Dilmer is believed to have originated in the Germanic languages, specifically from the Old High German word "dilmar" meaning "brave warrior." It was a popular name during the medieval period in regions such as modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Dilmer can be found in the Icelandic sagas, which were written in the 13th and 14th centuries. These sagas often featured characters with Germanic names, reflecting the cultural influence of the Vikings in the region.
In the 12th century, there was a nobleman named Dilmer von Regensburg who served as a knight under the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. He is mentioned in several historical chronicles from that time, including the Annals of Regensburg.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure named Dilmer Knobloch (1472-1536) was a German humanist scholar and author. He wrote several works on classical literature and was known for his translations of ancient Greek texts.
In the 17th century, Dilmer Ratzenberger (1619-1683) was a German Catholic priest and theologian. He authored several religious treatises and served as a professor at the University of Ingolstadt.
Another historical figure named Dilmer was Dilmer Mühlbach (1765-1838), a German architect and engineer. He is credited with designing several notable buildings and bridges in the city of Dresden during the early 19th century.
While the name Dilmer was more common in Germanic-speaking regions during earlier centuries, it has become relatively rare in modern times. However, it still holds historical significance as a name with roots in the medieval period and a connection to the cultural heritage of Central Europe.
People
Dilmer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dilmer 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
Dilmer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dilmer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dilmer 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 Dilmer a common name?
We classify Dilmer 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 Dilmer most popular?
The single biggest year for Dilmer was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dilmer is about 3 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 Dilmer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dilmer a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dilmer 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 Dilmer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dilmer 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 Dilmer 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 have Dilmer as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Dilmer, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.