Total births
337
Girls' name · since 1888
Rilda
Rilda has 337 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 337
- total births
- 1888–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Rilda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 337 recorded since 1888.
Rilda has 337 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1960.
- 337 total births
- 1888–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
337 girls have been named Rilda since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 337
- total births
- 1888–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Rilda was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
15 babies were named Rilda in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Rilda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rilda's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rilda at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Rilda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1960
- Peak year (1924)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Rilda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rilda's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Rilda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s 39
1910s
39 births
- 1920s
1920s
100 births
- 1930s
1930s
61 births
- 1940s
1940s
66 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 100 births (30% of all-time use).
Rilda by state
Where Rilda concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 13 | 3.9% |
Kentucky share of Rilda's total US births 3.9%
13 of 337 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rilda? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 337 babies named Rilda. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 15 births.
When was Rilda most popular? ▼
Rilda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Rilda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rilda are Kentucky (13 births).
How long has the name Rilda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rilda since 1888 -- 73 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Rilda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Riley, Rileigh, Rilynn, Rilee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rilda's data
- Rilda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Rildas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Rilda
Nearby Names Like Rilda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rilda
Riley Girl
#42 141,960 births
Rileigh Girl
#4515 3,832 births
Rilynn Girl
#1778 3,660 births
Rilee Girl
#4160 3,324 births
Rilla Girl
#7597 2,659 births
Compare Rilda side by side: Rilda vs Riley Rilda vs Rileigh Rilda vs Rilynn
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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, 1888–1960 (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. "Rilda: Baby Name Since 1888 - 337 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rilda. 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 Rilda 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.