Girls' name · since 1882

Alwina

Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Alwina, peaking in 1882. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

18
total births
1882–1899
years on record
1880s
peak decade
67%
born in that decade

Alwina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 18 have been recorded since 1882.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alwina has been recorded 18 times among girls since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1880s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1899.

  • 18 total births
  • 1882–1899 years on record
  • 1880s peak decade
  • 67% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

18 girls have been named Alwina since 1882, peaking in the 1880s, last recorded in 1899.

18
total births
1882–1899
years on record
1880s
peak decade
67%
born in that decade
1880s
Peak decade

67% of everyone ever named Alwina was born in this single decade.

1882
Single peak year

6 babies were named Alwina in 1882 - its busiest year on record.

Alwina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Alwina's SSA record in two at 1886 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 6 births recorded.

Alwina at a glance

Last recorded 1899

Total births

18

Since 1882

18 years of records

Peak year

1882

6 births that year

Strongest decade: 1880s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1899

Active since

1882

Recorded for 18 years

Last year on file: 1899

Alwina popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1899

Last recorded 1899
Peak year (1882)
6
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
6 188218861899 6

Alwina by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1880s was Alwina's strongest decade.

12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.

Alwina births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1880s at 12 births (67% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Alwina?
Since 1882, Social Security records show 18 babies named Alwina. The most recent recorded year was 1899. Its busiest year on record was 1882, with 6 births.
When was Alwina most popular?
Alwina was most popular in the 1880s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1882.
How long has the name Alwina been used?
Records for Alwina go back to 1882, giving 18 years of history through 1899.
What names are similar to Alwina?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alwilda, Alwine, Alwyn, Alwillie, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Alwina's data

  • Alwina's usage has stayed within range of its 1880s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1890s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1882–1899 (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. "Alwina: Baby Name Since 1882 - 18 Births, Peak 1882." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alwina. 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 Alwina 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.