Total births
358
Girls' name · since 1901
Romilda
358 babies named Romilda in U.S. Social Security records since 1901, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 358
- total births
- 1901–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Romilda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 358 have been recorded since 1901.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Romilda has been recorded 358 times among girls since 1901, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 1954.
- 358 total births
- 1901–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
358 girls have been named Romilda since 1901, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 358
- total births
- 1901–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Romilda was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
20 babies were named Romilda in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Romilda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Romilda splits its recorded history at 1927: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1901 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Romilda at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Romilda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1954
- Peak year (1917)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Romilda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Romilda's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Romilda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
102 births
- 1920s
1920s
136 births
- 1930s
1930s
61 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 136 births (38% of all-time use).
Romilda by state
Where Romilda concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 8 | 2.2% |
Ohio share of Romilda's total US births 2.2%
8 of 358 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romilda? ▼
Romilda has been given to 358 babies in the U.S. since 1901, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1954. 20 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Romilda most popular? ▼
Romilda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Romilda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Romilda are Ohio (8 births).
How long has the name Romilda been used? ▼
Records for Romilda go back to 1901, giving 54 years of history through 1954.
What names are similar to Romilda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roma, Romina, Romona, Romy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Romilda's data
- Romilda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (136 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Romildas (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Romilda
Nearby Names Like Romilda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romilda
Roma Girl
#1683 8,286 births
Romina Girl
#477 7,247 births
Romona Girl
#12219 5,175 births
Romy Girl
#926 3,298 births
Romaine Girl
3,136 births
Compare Romilda side by side: Romilda vs Roma Romilda vs Romina Romilda vs Romona
Related Names
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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, 1901–1954 (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. "Romilda: Baby Name Since 1901 - 358 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romilda. 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 Romilda 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.