Famous ruler
Derived from the Old German name Waldemar, it combines the elements 'wald' (rule) and 'mari' (famous). It has been a traditional royal name in Denmark for centuries, famously borne by several Danish kings.
Less common today
Valdemar isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,356 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
King of Denmark known as Valdemar the Great
Danish engineer who developed magnetic sound recording
King of Denmark who reunited the kingdom in the 14th century
Danish silent film actor
