Total births
361
Girls' name · since 1895
Borghild
Borghild has 361 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 361
- total births
- 1895–1930
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Borghild is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 361 have been recorded since 1895.
Social Security Administration records show Borghild recorded 361 times among girls since 1895, 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 1895 to 1930.
- 361 total births
- 1895–1930 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
361 girls have been named Borghild since 1895, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1930.
- 361
- total births
- 1895–1930
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Borghild was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
33 babies were named Borghild in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Borghild's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Borghild's full recorded timeline at 1914, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Borghild at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Borghild popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1930
- Peak year (1915)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Borghild by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Borghild's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Borghild births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 27
1890s
27 births
- 1900s 47
1900s
47 births
- 1910s
1910s
205 births
- 1920s 73
1920s
73 births
- 1930s 9
1930s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 205 births (57% of all-time use).
Borghild by state
Where Borghild concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 43 | 11.9% |
| #2 | North Dakota | | 43 | 11.9% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 11 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Washington | | 6 | 1.7% |
Minnesota share of Borghild's total US births 11.9%
Even split
43 of 361 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Borghild? ▼
361 babies have been named Borghild since 1895. It was last recorded in 1930. The peak year was 1915 with 33 births.
When was Borghild most popular? ▼
Borghild was most popular in the 1910s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Borghild most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Borghild are Minnesota (43 births), North Dakota (43 births), Wisconsin (11 births).
How long has the name Borghild been used? ▼
Records for Borghild go back to 1895, giving 36 years of history through 1930.
What names are similar to Borghild? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bora, Borgny. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Borghild's data
- Borghild's decade-level peak was the 1910s (205 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Borghilds (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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.
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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, 1895–1930 (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. "Borghild: Baby Name Since 1895 - 361 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/borghild. 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 Borghild 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.