Declining since 2022, #6,143 for boys today.
Popularity of Aimar since 2002
Babies named Aimar per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 | 90 |
| 2010s | 97 | 68 |
| 2020s | 49 | 103 |
Meaning & origin
Aimar has been recorded in the United States since 2002, reaching a peak rank of 6,143 in 2005. By 2025, its rank remained at 6,143 with an incidence of about 1 in 122,005 births. The name's trajectory has been falling since 2022, indicating a recent decline in use. Aimar is unisex, and its top states of use include urban areas on the West Coast and in the South. The name is a modern revival of an old Germanic name, possibly introduced to Spain and Basque regions, offering a distinctive yet historically rooted choice.
Aimar is a name of uncertain origin, but it is likely derived from the Germanic elements 'agi' (edge, sword) or 'aigi' (fear, terror) combined with 'mari' (famous), or alternatively from 'haim' (home) and 'mari' (famous). It is used in Spanish and Basque contexts, possibly introduced to the Iberian Peninsula by the Visigoths. The name saw a resurgence in the early 2000s in the United States, appearing on Social Security records since 2002.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Aim, Mar
Variants: Aymar, Eimar
Sibling names for Aimar
Names that share Aimar's style, for a brother or sister.
