Girl · #2,737 in 2026

Alwilda

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

#2,737

Peak Rank

#1,600 (1918)

Total Babies

312

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1886

First Year

1940

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1600

Peak Rank

312

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alwilda

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

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The Story of Alwilda

Alwilda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1886, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 25 Alwildas were born — ranking #1,600 that year. As of 2026, Alwilda ranks #2,737 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 312 Alwildas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alwilda

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

Awilda
Anguilla
Alula
Aldila
Alcidae
Ollila
Aquila
Alysha
Alameda
Imelda
Allred
Alwin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alwilda

What does the name Alwilda mean?

How popular is Alwilda in 2026?

In 2026, Alwilda ranks #2,737 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Alwilda most popular?

Alwilda reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,600 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Alwilda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Alwilda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alwilda include Cleva, Brooksie, Samella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alwilda

Alwilda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 312 births in the dataset. Alwilda's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,600. Use the chart and map above to compare Alwilda'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.