NAME PROFILE
Rilda
A shortened form of names like Serilda or Casilda, meaning 'battle maiden.' It characterizes a person with a resilient spirit and a bright, nurturing personality who approaches life's adventures with courage and poise.
Key Stats
| Total births | 337 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1923 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1923 |
| Most recent | 1924 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
KY — 100%AK — 0%MT — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Rilda Cliburn (Influential piano teacher and mentor) · Rilda Wright (American author and novelist) · Rilda Oliver (Distinguished pioneer educator) · Rilda Kagel (Civic leader and community activist) · Rilda Shields (Classic stage and theater actress)
Nicknames & Diminutives
RildieRilRi-Ri
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