Girl · #3,561 in 2026

Alvilda

Name: Popularity of the name Alvilda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alvilda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

According to the Gesta Danorum, Alfhild, daughter of the Geatish king Siward, was a shieldmaiden who had her own fleet of longships with crews of young female pirates and raided along the coasts of the Baltic Sea.

Current Rank

#3,561

Peak Rank

#2,498 (1916)

Total Babies

123

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1927

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2498

Peak Rank

123

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alvilda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Alvilda

Alvilda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 12 Alvildas were born — ranking #2,498 that year. As of 2026, Alvilda ranks #3,561 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 123 Alvildas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alvilda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alvilda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Alvida
Ollila
Alida
Avala
Calvillo
Alvira
Alcalde
Alvardo
Arvilla
Avila
Osvaldo
Avilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alvilda

What does the name Alvilda mean?

How popular is Alvilda in 2026?

In 2026, Alvilda ranks #3,561 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Alvilda most popular?

Alvilda reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,498 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alvilda most popular?

Alvilda has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alvilda.

Is Alvilda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alvilda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Alvilda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alvilda include Axie, Clemma, Wealthy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alvilda

Alvilda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 123 births in the dataset. Alvilda's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,498. Use the chart and map above to compare Alvilda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.