Dagmar is a unique and distinctive feminine given name of Old Norse origin, deriving from two elements: 'dag' meaning 'day', and 'már' which means 'famous'. This name was popularized by the Holy Roman Empress Dagmar of Bohemia, who later became Saint Dagmar in the Catholic Church. It's often associated with elegance and grace, much like its historical bearers.
The name Dagmar experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over time, with its peak occurring around the late 1800s to early 1900s. During this period, it was quite popular, with totals ranging from 13 to 45 births per year between 1883 and 1923. However, beginning in the mid-1920s, there was a notable decline in its usage, with fewer than 20 births recorded annually until the late 1960s. Since then, Dagmar has remained quite uncommon, with totals consistently below 10 births per year, and often just 5 or fewer each year from the 1970s to the present day (2019).