How Many People Are Named Hjalmar?
An estimated 5 people in the United States have the first name Hjalmar. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 92 years old, and Hjalmar peaked in popularity in 1916 with 13 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hjalmar as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hjalmar paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 92, Hjalmar is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1944.
- Hjalmar is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
5
About 1 in 68,550,868 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
92
years old
Peak Year
1916
13 births
Total Registered
115
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hjalmar
Hjalmar is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 115 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Hjalmar as a male name
Ranked #3,765 in 1937
5 male births in 1937
Peak: 1916 (13 births)
Hjalmar: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hjalmar span from the 1880s to the 1930s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 45 babies were registered. While Hjalmar is less common than at its peak in the 1910s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Hjalmar by Decade
How has Hjalmar tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Hjalmar + Last Name Combinations
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Hjalmar: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hjalmar?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Hjalmar are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 68,550,868 Americans share this first name.
Is Hjalmar a common name?
Hjalmar is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 18.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 115 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hjalmar most popular?
Hjalmar reached peak popularity in 1916, when 13 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hjalmar is approximately 92 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hjalmar a male name?
Hjalmar is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hjalmar Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hjalmar Smith, Hjalmar Johnson, Hjalmar Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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