Holding steady.
Popularity of Romilda since 1901
Babies named Romilda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Romilda's real moment was 1901.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 102 |
| 1920s | 136 |
| 1930s | 61 |
| 1940s | 31 |
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Romilda is a rare feminine name of Germanic origin, meaning 'famous battle maid'. It first appeared in U.S. Social Security data in 1901, its peak year, though it never achieved widespread use. The name has remained stable in obscurity, with no recorded births in many recent years. Its only recorded peak was in 1901, and it has not been given to enough children to calculate a 1-in-N rate. Romilda is most often associated with Germanic and Italian contexts, but it has never been concentrated in any particular U.S. state.
Romilda is a feminine Germanic name derived from the elements hrom 'fame' and hild 'battle', thus meaning 'famous battle maid'. It was borne by a Lombard queen in the 6th century, but the name remained rare in later centuries. In modern times it has been used occasionally in Italy and other Romance-language countries, likely as a variant of Romilde or a feminine form of Romildo.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Milda, Romy
Variants: Romilde, Romilda
Sibling names for Romilda
Names that share Romilda's style, for a brother or sister.
