Total births
89
Girls' name · since 1899
Alfhild
89 babies named Alfhild in U.S. Social Security records since 1899, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 89
- total births
- 1899–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
89 girls have been named Alfhild since 1899, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Alfhild recorded 89 times among girls since 1899, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 1922.
- 89 total births
- 1899–1922 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
89 girls have been named Alfhild since 1899, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1922.
- 89
- total births
- 1899–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Alfhild was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
14 babies were named Alfhild in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Alfhild's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alfhild splits its recorded history at 1913: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1899 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alfhild at a glance
Last recorded 1922Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Alfhild popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–1922
- Peak year (1916)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Alfhild by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Alfhild's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Alfhild births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s
1910s
54 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 54 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alfhild? ▼
Alfhild has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1899, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1922. 14 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Alfhild most popular? ▼
Alfhild was most popular in the 1910s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Alfhild been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alfhild since 1899 -- 24 years through the most recent 1922 data.
What names are similar to Alfhild? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alfreda, Alfred, Alfredia, Alfrieda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alfhild's data
- Alfhild's decade-level peak was the 1910s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1920s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alfhild
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alfhild
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1899–1922 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alfhild: Baby Name Since 1899 - 89 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alfhild. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alfhild draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.