Alwina
A feminine name of Anglo-Saxon origin meaning "noble friend".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Alwina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alwina today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alwina births was 1882 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alwina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alwina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1882
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1899 SSA rank
#1,402
Tracked since 1882
Popularity
Alwina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alwina from the 1880s through to the 1890s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1880s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1880s peak, Alwina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alwina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alwina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alwina
The name Alwina has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically Old High German. It is a compound name derived from the elements "alu" meaning "all" or "complete" and "wine" meaning "friend" or "protector." Thus, the name can be interpreted as meaning "all-friend" or "complete protector."
During the Middle Ages, the name Alwina was most commonly found in regions that are now part of modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It was a popular name among Germanic nobility and aristocracy, as evidenced by its appearance in various historical records and chronicles from that era.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Alwina was a Benedictine abbess who lived in the 9th century. She was the founder and first abbess of the Quedlinburg Abbey, which was an influential religious center in medieval Saxony.
Another notable figure named Alwina was a German noblewoman who lived in the 11th century. She was married to Count Burkhard of Rothenburg and is mentioned in several contemporary sources as a pious and charitable woman.
In the 12th century, there was a German mystic and visionary named Alwina of Villich. She is known for her visions and prophecies, which were recorded in a text called the "Revelations of Alwina of Villich."
During the Renaissance period, Alwina was the name of a German poet and playwright who lived in the 16th century. She was born in Nuremberg in 1512 and wrote several works of poetry and religious plays.
In the 17th century, there was a German artist named Alwina Frommann who was known for her intricate embroidery work. She was born in 1630 and was a member of the prestigious Nuremberg Painters' Guild.
While the name Alwina has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of Germanic naming traditions, with its roots stretching back to the Middle Ages and beyond.
People
Alwina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alwina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
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FAQ
Alwina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alwina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alwina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Alwina a common name?
We classify Alwina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alwina most popular?
The single biggest year for Alwina was 1882, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alwina is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alwina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alwina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alwina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alwina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alwina in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alwina can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Alwina?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.