Holding steady.
Popularity of Waldine since 1912
Babies named Waldine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1927, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Waldine's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 41 |
| 1920s | 83 |
| 1930s | 59 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Waldine is a name that reflects early 20th century American naming trends, where parents combined familiar word elements to create distinctive names for daughters. First recorded in the U.S. in 1912, Waldine saw its peak usage in 1933, when it was given to fewer than 10 baby girls per year. Despite never ranking in the top 1000, the name has been used consistently each year, though it remains exceedingly rare (with a 1-in-N ratio too high to calculate). Waldine has a stable trajectory, showing no signs of revival in recent decades. Almost entirely absent from the top states in any given year, it is a name that has stayed below the radar, appealing to those seeking a truly unique option.
Waldine appears to be a modern coinage, likely formed from the Germanic element 'wald' meaning 'rule' and the feminine suffix -ine. It may also be a variant of Walda, a female name derived from the same root. The name saw some use in the early 20th century, peaking in the 1930s in the United States, but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Wally, Dina
Variants: Walda
Sibling names for Waldine
Names that share Waldine's style, for a brother or sister.
