girl's name
Jadwiga
- Origin Polish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 408
Jadwiga is a girl's name. In 1922 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Jadwiga is a name of Polish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1931, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1923.
Jadwiga over time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1953, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 125 |
| 1930s | 150 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s (to 1953) | 15 |
How popular is Jadwiga?
In 1953, Jadwiga was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Jadwiga is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jadwiga
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jadwiga also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jadwiga over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jadwiga
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jadwiga — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jadwiga
How popular is the name Jadwiga?
In 1953, Jadwiga was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Jadwiga a girl's or a boy's name?
Jadwiga is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Jadwiga most popular?
Jadwiga peaked in 1931, when 30 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.