boy's name
Waldeck
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 35
Waldeck is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1966 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Waldeck is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in France in 1907, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1907.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Waldeck over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1966, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s (to 1966) | 5 |
How popular is Waldeck?
In 1966, Waldeck was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Waldeck
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Waldeck
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Waldeck — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Waldeck
Is Waldeck a girl's or a boy's name?
Waldeck is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Waldeck?
Waldeck has 2 syllables.
When was Waldeck most popular?
Waldeck peaked in 1907, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.