Girl · #1,394 in 2026

Alwina

Alwina is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:

Current Rank
#1,394
Peak Rank
#813 (1882)
Total Babies
18
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1882
First Year
1899
Last Year
1882
Peak Year
#813
Peak Rank
18
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alwina

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

Alwina is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:

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The Story of Alwina

Alwina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1882, when 6 Alwinas were born — ranking #813 that year. As of 2026, Alwina ranks #1,394 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Alwinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Alwina

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Alwina Gossauer (1841–1926), Swiss women professional photographer and businesswoman from Rapperswil
  • Alwina Valleria (1848–1925), American-born soprano

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Names that sound like Alwina

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alwina

What does the name Alwina mean?
Alwina is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:
How popular is Alwina in 2026?
In 2026, Alwina ranks #1,394 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Alwina most popular?
Alwina reached its peak popularity in 1882, ranking #813 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Alwina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alwina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Alwina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alwina include Gillie, Ivie, Beaulah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alwina

Alwina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Alwina's peak popularity came in 1882 when it ranked #813. Use the chart and map above to compare Alwina'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.