Girl · #7,310 in 2026

Brunilda

Brunhild, also known as Brunhilda or Brynhild, is a female character from Germanic heroic legend. She may have her origins in the Visigothic princess and queen Brunhilda of Austrasia.

  • Albanian
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
Current Rank
#7,310
Peak Rank
#1,537 (1959)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1939
First Year
1983
Last Year
1959
Peak Year
#1537
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
42
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brunilda

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

Brunhild, also known as Brunhilda or Brynhild, is a female character from Germanic heroic legend. She may have her origins in the Visigothic princess and queen Brunhilda of Austrasia.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Albanian
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
Etymology
The name Brunhild in its various forms is derived from the equivalents of Old High German brunia (armor) and hiltia (conflict). The name is first attested in the sixth century, for the historical Brunhilda of Austrasia , as Brunichildis . In the context of the heroic tradition, the first element of her name may be connected to Brunhild's role as a shieldmaiden . In the Eddic poem Helreið Brynhildar , the valkyrie Sigrdrífa from Sigrdrífumál is identified with Brunhild. This name consists of the elements sigr and drífa and can be translated as "driver to victory". It could simply be a synonym f

The Story of Brunilda

The earliest SSA record of Brunilda as a baby girl name dates back to 1939, when 5 babies received it. 1959 was its biggest year on record, with 50 newborns named Brunilda — #1,537 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Brunilda on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Brunilda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1983, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Brunilda

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Brunilda. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Brunilda

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brunilda

What does the name Brunilda mean?
Brunhild, also known as Brunhilda or Brynhild, is a female character from Germanic heroic legend. She may have her origins in the Visigothic princess and queen Brunhilda of Austrasia.
What is the origin of the name Brunilda?
Brunilda has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Albanian, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese.
How popular is Brunilda in 2026?
In 2026, Brunilda ranks #7,310 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Brunilda most popular?
Brunilda reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #1,537 that year with 50 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Brunilda most popular?
Brunilda has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brunilda.
Is Brunilda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Brunilda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Brunilda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brunilda include Alfrieda, Willma, Addisen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Brunilda?
Common variants and related forms of Brunilda include Nilda. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Brunilda

Brunilda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Brunilda's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #1,537. Use the chart and map above to compare Brunilda'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.