Girls' name · since 1912

Rumalda

55 babies named Rumalda in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#33,963 of 72,339
all-time among girls
55
born since 1912
1920s
peak decade

55 girls have been named Rumalda since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Rumalda recorded 55 times among girls since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1950.

  • #33,963 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 55 born since 1912
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rumalda ranks #33,963 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 55 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.

#33,963 of 72,339
all-time among girls
55
born since 1912
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Rumalda's 55 recorded births place it above 52.97% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Rumalda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Rumalda's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Rumalda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1950

Last recorded 1950
Peak year (1925)
8
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
456789 191219201923192419251930193119341950 5

Rumalda by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (29 births, 53% of the file).

1920s was Rumalda's strongest decade.

29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.

Rumalda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 29 births (53% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Rumalda by state

Where Rumalda concentrates geographically, total births since 1912

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Rumalda
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
11 20.0%
Texas share of Rumalda's total US births 20.0%

11 of 55 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rumalda?
55 babies have been named Rumalda since 1912. All-time, it sits at #33,963 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1925 with 8 births.
Where does Rumalda sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rumalda ranks #33,963 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Rumalda most popular?
Rumalda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Rumalda most popular?
The top states for the name Rumalda are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Rumalda been used?
Records for Rumalda go back to 1912, giving 39 years of history through 1950.
What names are similar to Rumalda?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rumi, Rumaysa, Rumaisa, Rumani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Rumalda's data

  • Rumalda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Rumaldas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Rumalda

Nearby Names Like Rumalda

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rumalda: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1912–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Rumalda 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 August 2026.