Girl · #3,971 in 2026

Marilda

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

Current Rank

#3,971

Peak Rank

#3,957 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1890

First Year

1923

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3957

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marilda

Marilda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1890, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 7 Marildas were born — ranking #3,957 that year. As of 2026, Marilda ranks #3,971 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Marildas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Marilda

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

Matilda
Marilla
Marinda
Marida
Marilia
Marila
Morita
Morada
Morelia
Morula
Morella
Morreale

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marilda

What does the name Marilda mean?

Marilda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1890. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marilda in 2026?

In 2026, Marilda ranks #3,971 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Marilda most popular?

Marilda reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,957 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Marilda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marilda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marilda include Manervia, Perlina, Mauda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marilda

Marilda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Marilda's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,957. Use the chart and map above to compare Marilda'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.