Arwilda
A girl's name of Germanic origin with 113 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
If you're considering Arwilda, you're looking at a name that fewer than 113 families have ever chosen in the U.S. That kind of rarity is intentional — it signals that the name was chosen for its sound, its personal meaning, or a family connection rather than a trend.
The open, warm ending gives Arwilda a flowing quality that carries well in both casual and formal settings.
Arwilda is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Arwilda is a girl's baby name of Germanic origin, a combination of the Old High German elements arn (eagle) and wild (wild, untamed), meaning 'wild eagle' or 'eagle of the wild.'
Arwilda has the fierce, nature-rooted character of Germanic names where powerful animals lend their strength to human names. It carries the soaring, untamed spirit of an eagle alongside a distinctly old-fashioned charm.
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In the American context, Arwilda is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1913–1958). Its Germanic roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
With 113 total births, Arwilda exists at the edges of the American naming landscape — a name known primarily to the families who carry it, giving it an intensely personal character.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Arwilda has 19+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1913.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | #6148 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 7 | #4372 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 27 | #4119 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 50 | #4305 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 24 | #3878 | — |
The Story of Arwilda
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1916, Arwilda is a name steeped in history. Girls named Arwilda are most likely born between 1913 and 1926.
How rare is Arwilda?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Arwilda is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1913, peaked in the 1920s with 50 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Arwilda by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(19 years, 1913–1958)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 5 | #6148 |
| 1947 | 7 | #4372 |
| 1937 | 5 | #4294 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3783 |
| 1934 | 5 | #4328 |
| 1933 | 5 | #4262 |
| 1932 | 6 | #3928 |
| 1929 | 5 | #4613 |
| 1928 | 7 | #3774 |
| 1927 | 7 | #3897 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4471 |
| 1924 | 5 | #5135 |
| 1923 | 7 | #4002 |
| 1922 | 7 | #4043 |
| 1921 | 6 | #4502 |
| 1919 | 5 | #4875 |
| 1917 | 6 | #4130 |
| 1916 | 8 | #3283 |
| 1913 | 5 | #3224 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1913–1958