Total births
85
Girls' name · since 1912
Jadwiga
85 babies named Jadwiga in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 85
- total births
- 1912–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
85 girls have been named Jadwiga since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jadwiga recorded 85 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 1922.
- 85 total births
- 1912–1922 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
85 girls have been named Jadwiga since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1922.
- 85
- total births
- 1912–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Jadwiga was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jadwiga in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Jadwiga's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jadwiga's full recorded timeline at 1917, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jadwiga at a glance
Last recorded 1922Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Jadwiga popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1922
- Peak year (1917)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Jadwiga by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Jadwiga's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Jadwiga births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
71 births
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 71 births (84% of all-time use).
Jadwiga by state
Where Jadwiga concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 5.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 5.9% |
Massachusetts share of Jadwiga's total US births 5.9%
Even split
5 of 85 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jadwiga? ▼
Jadwiga has been given to 85 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1922. 13 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Jadwiga most popular? ▼
Jadwiga was most popular in the 1910s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Jadwiga most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jadwiga are Massachusetts (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jadwiga been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jadwiga since 1912 -- 11 years through the most recent 1922 data.
What names are similar to Jadwiga? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jade, Jada, Jaden, Jadyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jadwiga's data
- Jadwiga's decade-level peak was the 1910s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1920s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Jadwigas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Jadwiga
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jadwiga
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Jadyn Girl
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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, 1912–1922 (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. "Jadwiga: Baby Name Since 1912 - 85 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jadwiga. 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 Jadwiga 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.