Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Casilda

Casilda is a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is the head town of the Caseros Department, and lies about 45 km (28 mi) west of Rosario and 202 km south-southwest of the provincial capital Santa Fe, on National Route 33. It has a population of about 35.058 inhabitants. Famous amongst them is Elina, born on July 9.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#3,655 (1922)
Total Babies
172
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
2024
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#3655
Peak Rank
172
Total Count
29
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Casilda

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

Casilda is a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is the head town of the Caseros Department, and lies about 45 km (28 mi) west of Rosario and 202 km south-southwest of the provincial capital Santa Fe, on National Route 33. It has a population of about 35.058 inhabitants. Famous amongst them is Elina, born on July 9.

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Origin & history
Casilda began as an agricultural colony , created in 1870 by the Spanish merchant and banker Carlos Casado del Alisal , on land acquired from the ranch Los Desmochados . Casado del Alisal named it Colonia Candelaria ( Candelaria was a stop on the way from Rosario to Mendoza ). On 11 November 1873 the colony officially became a town, named Villa Casilda after Casado del Alisal's mother. Casilda produced the first Argentine shipment of wheat to the European market. In 1883 the railway Ferrocarril Oeste Santafesino reached the town, prompting an accelerated growth and bringing prosperity. Casilda

The Story of Casilda

Casilda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 8 Casildas were born — ranking #3,655 that year. As of 2026, Casilda ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 172 Casildas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Casilda

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

  • Horacio Pagani , automobile designer
  • Agustín Magaldi , tango singer-songwriter
  • Federico Grabich , swimmer
  • Marcelo Trobbiani , footballer
  • Emanuel Villa , footballer
  • Jorge Sampaoli , football coach
  • Franco Armani , goalkeeper

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Names that sound like Casilda

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

  • Casilla
  • Cassella
  • Casada
  • Casola
  • Cassada
  • Castled
  • Casella
  • Cassetta
  • Cassidy
  • Kassidy
  • Casita
  • Casillas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Casilda

What does the name Casilda mean?
Casilda is a city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is the head town of the Caseros Department, and lies about 45 km (28 mi) west of Rosario and 202 km south-southwest of the provincial capital Santa Fe, on National Route 33. It has a population of about 35.058 inhabitants. Famous amongst them is Elina, born on July 9.
How popular is Casilda in 2026?
In 2026, Casilda ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Casilda most popular?
Casilda reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #3,655 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Casilda most popular?
Casilda has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Casilda.
Is Casilda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Casilda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Casilda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Casilda include Lestie, Dott, Irlene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Casilda

Casilda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 172 births in the dataset. Casilda's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,655. Use the chart and map above to compare Casilda'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.