Ragnhild
Girl name · Old Norse · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,877 in 1904
0 babies were named Ragnhild in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1900–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRagnhild first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1904, when it reached #1,877.
About the name Ragnhild
Ragnhild is a girl name of Old Norse and Scandinavian origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ild”. US birth records list Ragnhild for girls from 1900 to 1931, in 10 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1904, when it ranked #1,877 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1931, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Old Norse namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5.0 | 200,401 girls |
| 1910s | 4.5 | 223,214 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 1930s | 2.4 | 425,532 girls |
More Old Norse girl names
- Girl name: Freya · lady
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- Girl name: Sigrid · beautiful victory
- Girl name: Dagny · new day
Questions about the name Ragnhild
What is the origin of the name Ragnhild?
Ragnhild has Old Norse, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Old Norse names include Freya, Astrid, Liv.
Is Ragnhild a boy or girl name?
Ragnhild is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ragnhild?
Ragnhild is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1931. It peaked at #1,877 in 1904.