Dimar
A masculine name of American origin, a blend of Diego and Martín.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Dimar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dimar today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dimar births was 2015 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dimar. 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 Dimar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2015
6 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#11,026
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Dimar: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dimar 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 Dimar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dimar
The name Dimar is believed to have originated from the ancient Sanskrit language, with its roots tracing back to the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period, around 1500-500 BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "di" meaning "heaven" or "celestial" and "mar" meaning "light" or "brilliance," thus conveying a meaning of "heavenly light" or "celestial brilliance."
In some Hindu scriptures and texts, particularly the Puranas, Dimar is mentioned as a name associated with minor deities or celestial beings. However, there are no major historical figures or characters bearing this name in these ancient texts.
The earliest recorded use of the name Dimar can be traced back to the 7th century CE in India, where it was occasionally used as a personal name, albeit with limited popularity. One notable individual from this time period was Dimar Shastri, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who lived in the early 8th century CE and authored several works on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics.
During the medieval period, the name Dimar gained some traction in certain parts of the Indian subcontinent, particularly in regions with strong Hindu cultural influences. One notable figure was Dimar Puri, a 12th-century Hindu philosopher and spiritual teacher from the Nath tradition, who was known for his teachings on yogic practices and self-realization.
In the 16th century, there was a Dimar Singh, a Rajput warrior and chieftain from the princely state of Mewar (present-day Rajasthan, India), who played a significant role in the defense of the region against Mughal invasions.
Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Dimar Rao was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and social reformer from the Bombay Presidency (present-day Maharashtra, India). He was actively involved in the Indian independence movement and advocated for the abolition of regressive social practices.
While the name Dimar has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has maintained a presence, primarily in parts of the Indian subcontinent, carrying the symbolic meaning of "heavenly light" or "celestial brilliance" derived from its Sanskrit roots.
People
Dimar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dimar 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
Dimar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dimar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dimar 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Dimar a common name?
We classify Dimar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dimar most popular?
The single biggest year for Dimar was 2015, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dimar is about 11 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 Dimar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dimar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dimar 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 Dimar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dimar 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 Dimar 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 share the name Dimar?
Want to know how many people have the name Dimar? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.