Awilda
Every Awilda since 1916 — 1,725 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Awilda
Awilda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1916, 1,725 American babies have been named Awilda. Its peak came in 1959, when 89 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Awilda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Awilda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,659 |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,908 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,643 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,006 |
| 1975 | 38 | #2,198 |
| 1970 | 34 | #2,271 |
| 1965 | 60 | #1,422 |
| 1960 | 68 | #1,339 |
| 1955 | 59 | #1,309 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,663 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,135 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Awilda in 2025?
Awilda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Awilda?
1,725 babies have been named Awilda in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Awilda most popular?
Awilda peaked in 1959, when 89 newborns received the name.
Is Awilda a boy or girl name?
Awilda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Awilda rising or falling?
Awilda has been roughly stable over the past decade.