Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1928
Brunhilda
Since 1928, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Brunhilda, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1928–1968
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Brunhilda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 22 recorded since 1928.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brunhilda has been recorded 22 times among girls since 1928, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1968.
- 22 total births
- 1928–1968 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Brunhilda since 1928, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1968.
- 22
- total births
- 1928–1968
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Brunhilda was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
6 babies were named Brunhilda in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Brunhilda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brunhilda's full recorded timeline at 1954, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brunhilda at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Brunhilda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1968
- Peak year (1928)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Brunhilda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Brunhilda's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Brunhilda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brunhilda? ▼
Brunhilda has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1968. 6 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Brunhilda most popular? ▼
Brunhilda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Brunhilda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brunhilda since 1928 -- 41 years through the most recent 1968 data.
What names are similar to Brunhilda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bruce, Bruna, Brunilda, Bruchy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brunhilda's data
- Brunhilda's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- 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.
Keep exploring Brunhilda
Nearby Names Like Brunhilda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brunhilda
Bruce Girl
1,395 births
Bruna Girl
#5625 1,069 births
Brunilda Girl
1,057 births
Bruchy Girl
#3210 614 births
Brucha Girl
#5869 603 births
Compare Brunhilda side by side: Brunhilda vs Bruce Brunhilda vs Bruna Brunhilda vs Brunilda
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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, 1928–1968 (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. "Brunhilda: Baby Name Since 1928 - 22 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brunhilda. 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 Brunhilda 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.