Girls' name · since 1887

Alwine

Alwine has 25 recorded births since 1887 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1891 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

25
total births
1887–1896
years on record
1890s
peak decade
52%
born in that decade

25 girls have been named Alwine since 1887, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Alwine recorded 25 times among girls since 1887, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1890s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 1896.

  • 25 total births
  • 1887–1896 years on record
  • 1890s peak decade
  • 52% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

25 girls have been named Alwine since 1887, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1896.

25
total births
1887–1896
years on record
1890s
peak decade
52%
born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade

52% of everyone ever named Alwine was born in this single decade.

1891
Single peak year

8 babies were named Alwine in 1891 - its busiest year on record.

Alwine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Alwine splits its recorded history at 1891: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1891 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Alwine at a glance

Last recorded 1896

Total births

25

Since 1887

10 years of records

Peak year

1891

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1890s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1896

Active since

1887

Recorded for 10 years

Last year on file: 1896

Alwine popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–1896

Last recorded 1896
Peak year (1891)
8
Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
456789 1887188818911896 5

Alwine by decade

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

1890s was Alwine's strongest decade.

13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Alwine births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1890s at 13 births (52% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Alwine?
Since 1887, Social Security records show 25 babies named Alwine. The most recent recorded year was 1896. Its busiest year on record was 1891, with 8 births.
When was Alwine most popular?
Alwine was most popular in the 1890s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1891.
How long has the name Alwine been used?
Records for Alwine go back to 1887, giving 10 years of history through 1896.
What names are similar to Alwine?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alwilda, Alwyn, Alwina, Alwillie, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

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, 1887–1896 (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. "Alwine: Baby Name Since 1887 - 25 Births, Peak 1891." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alwine. 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 Alwine 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.