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1895

First Year

1930

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1190

Peak Rank

361

Total Count

28

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Borghild

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

Borghild is a female given name formed from "borg" (protection) and "hild" (battle).

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borghild%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borghild%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Borghild

Borghild first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1895, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 33 Borghilds were born — ranking #1,190 that year. As of 2026, Borghild ranks #3,055 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 361 Borghilds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Borghild

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

* Bargeld
* Beguiled
* Burgled
* Boggled
* Barreled
* Begild
* Boride
* Barcode
* Bargained
* Barfield
* Barkle
* Beguile

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Borghild

What does the name Borghild mean?

Borghild is a female given name formed from "borg" (protection) and "hild" (battle).

How popular is Borghild in 2026?

In 2026, Borghild ranks #3,055 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Borghild most popular?

Borghild reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,190 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Borghild has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Washington, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Borghild.

Is Borghild a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Borghild?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Borghild include Buna, Valborg, Aune. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Borghild 

Borghild is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 361 births in the dataset. Borghild's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,190\. Use the chart and map above to compare Borghild's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1915 → ](/year/1915)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.