Girl nameCurrently #3,658 in the USRising
Imelda
//ˌɪˈmɛldə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19786 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
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Imelda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Imelda |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1898 | 13 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 15 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 19 |
| 1910 | 17 |
| 1911 | 32 |
| 1912 | 27 |
| 1913 | 35 |
| 1914 | 44 |
| 1915 | 55 |
| 1916 | 63 |
| 1917 | 66 |
| 1918 | 57 |
| 1919 | 61 |
| 1920 | 50 |
| 1921 | 61 |
| 1922 | 49 |
| 1923 | 60 |
| 1924 | 55 |
| 1925 | 54 |
| 1926 | 72 |
| 1927 | 64 |
| 1928 | 79 |
| 1929 | 53 |
| 1930 | 68 |
| 1931 | 50 |
| 1932 | 50 |
| 1933 | 48 |
| 1934 | 38 |
| 1935 | 41 |
| 1936 | 49 |
| 1937 | 32 |
| 1938 | 63 |
| 1939 | 37 |
| 1940 | 34 |
| 1941 | 40 |
| 1942 | 37 |
| 1943 | 32 |
| 1944 | 25 |
| 1945 | 34 |
| 1946 | 42 |
| 1947 | 61 |
| 1948 | 59 |
| 1949 | 48 |
| 1950 | 59 |
| 1951 | 57 |
| 1952 | 59 |
| 1953 | 65 |
| 1954 | 54 |
| 1955 | 76 |
| 1956 | 63 |
| 1957 | 86 |
| 1958 | 80 |
| 1959 | 67 |
| 1960 | 78 |
| 1961 | 78 |
| 1962 | 67 |
| 1963 | 80 |
| 1964 | 60 |
| 1965 | 77 |
| 1966 | 77 |
| 1967 | 76 |
| 1968 | 94 |
| 1969 | 99 |
| 1970 | 116 |
| 1971 | 141 |
| 1972 | 103 |
| 1973 | 130 |
| 1974 | 127 |
| 1975 | 137 |
| 1976 | 137 |
| 1977 | 138 |
| 1978 | 149 |
| 1979 | 105 |
| 1980 | 119 |
| 1981 | 120 |
| 1982 | 110 |
| 1983 | 91 |
| 1984 | 80 |
| 1985 | 71 |
| 1986 | 81 |
| 1987 | 74 |
| 1988 | 61 |
| 1989 | 90 |
| 1990 | 88 |
| 1991 | 88 |
| 1992 | 95 |
| 1993 | 75 |
| 1994 | 65 |
| 1995 | 89 |
| 1996 | 59 |
| 1997 | 69 |
| 1998 | 72 |
| 1999 | 48 |
| 2000 | 57 |
| 2001 | 68 |
| 2002 | 42 |
| 2003 | 55 |
| 2004 | 50 |
| 2005 | 55 |
| 2006 | 58 |
| 2007 | 49 |
| 2008 | 41 |
| 2009 | 35 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 33 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 38 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 41 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 42 |
Imelda through the decades
- Imelda peaked in 1978, when 149 babies were named Imelda in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Imelda has fallen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Imelda currently ranks #3,658 in the US and is on the rise.