Total births
312
Girls' name · since 1886
Alwilda
312 babies named Alwilda in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 312
- total births
- 1886–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Alwilda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 312 recorded since 1886.
Alwilda has 312 recorded births among girls since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 1940.
- 312 total births
- 1886–1940 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
312 girls have been named Alwilda since 1886, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1940.
- 312
- total births
- 1886–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Alwilda was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
25 babies were named Alwilda in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Alwilda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alwilda's full recorded timeline at 1921, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alwilda at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Alwilda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–1940
- Peak year (1918)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Alwilda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alwilda's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Alwilda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 19
1890s
19 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s
1910s
105 births
- 1920s
1920s
109 births
- 1930s
1930s
46 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 109 births (35% of all-time use).
Alwilda by state
Where Alwilda concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 3.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Alwilda's total US births 3.2%
10 of 312 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alwilda? ▼
312 babies have been named Alwilda since 1886. It was last recorded in 1940. The peak year was 1918 with 25 births.
When was Alwilda most popular? ▼
Alwilda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Alwilda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alwilda are Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Alwilda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alwilda since 1886 -- 55 years through the most recent 1940 data.
What names are similar to Alwilda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alwine, Alwyn, Alwina, Alwillie, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alwilda's data
- Alwilda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Alwildas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- 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 Alwilda
Nearby Names Like Alwilda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alwilda
Alwine Girl
25 births
Alwyn Girl
19 births
Alwina Girl
18 births
Alwillie Girl
5 births
Alwayne Girl
5 births
Compare Alwilda side by side: Alwilda vs Alwine Alwilda vs Alwyn Alwilda vs Alwina
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1886–1940 (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. "Alwilda: Baby Name Since 1886 - 312 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alwilda. 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 Alwilda 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 July 2026.