Total births
208
Girls' name · since 1912
Waldine
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 208 babies named Waldine, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 208
- total births
- 1912–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Waldine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 208 recorded since 1912.
Waldine has 208 recorded births among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 1958.
- 208 total births
- 1912–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
208 girls have been named Waldine since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 208
- total births
- 1912–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Waldine was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
13 babies were named Waldine in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Waldine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Waldine splits its recorded history at 1928: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Waldine at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Waldine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1958
- Peak year (1927)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Waldine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Waldine's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Waldine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
83 births
- 1930s
1930s
59 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 83 births (40% of all-time use).
Waldine by state
Where Waldine concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 40 | 19.2% |
Texas share of Waldine's total US births 19.2%
40 of 208 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waldine? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 208 babies named Waldine. The most recent recorded year was 1958. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 13 births.
When was Waldine most popular? ▼
Waldine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Waldine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Waldine are Texas (40 births).
How long has the name Waldine been used? ▼
Waldine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 47 years of data through 1958.
What names are similar to Waldine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Walter, Walker, Wallace, Wallis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Waldine's data
- Waldine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Waldines (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Waldine
Nearby Names Like Waldine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waldine
Walter Girl
3,632 births
Walker Girl
#1759 1,037 births
Wallace Girl
588 births
Wallis Girl
#9041 573 births
Waleska Girl
#8534 542 births
Compare Waldine side by side: Waldine vs Walter Waldine vs Walker Waldine vs Wallace
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1958 (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. "Waldine: Baby Name Since 1912 - 208 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waldine. 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 Waldine 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.