Holding steady.
Popularity of Awilda since 1916
Babies named Awilda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 28 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 46 |
| 1950s | 487 |
| 1960s | 615 |
| 1970s | 351 |
| 1980s | 125 |
| 1990s | 57 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Awilda is a rare American given name with an obscure origin, first recorded in 1916. Its popularity peaked in 1959, but in recent years it has fallen out of common use, with no rank in official data and a one-in-N birth rate too low to calculate. The name never had strong regional ties, appearing in no top states. Awilda exemplifies mid-20th-century American naming trends, possibly derived from Germanic roots or simply an invented variant of the more common Wilda. Though stable in its rarity, it has not seen a revival.
Awilda is a name of uncertain origin, first recorded in the United States in 1916. It may be a variant of Wilda, which is of Germanic origin meaning 'wild,' or a feminine form of the Old German name Awald, meaning 'power of the law.' The name saw moderate use in the mid-20th century, peaking in popularity in 1959.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Awi, Wildy
Sibling names for Awilda
Names that share Awilda's style, for a brother or sister.
