Girl nameCurrently #9,352 in the USRising
Nelda
//ˈnɛldə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19385 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nelda's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nelda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nelda |
|---|---|
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1888 | 8 |
| 1889 | 8 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1893 | 9 |
| 1894 | 8 |
| 1895 | 12 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1897 | 11 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 27 |
| 1901 | 19 |
| 1902 | 18 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 19 |
| 1905 | 25 |
| 1906 | 37 |
| 1907 | 25 |
| 1908 | 16 |
| 1909 | 33 |
| 1910 | 29 |
| 1911 | 47 |
| 1912 | 63 |
| 1913 | 75 |
| 1914 | 117 |
| 1915 | 146 |
| 1916 | 158 |
| 1917 | 177 |
| 1918 | 164 |
| 1919 | 154 |
| 1920 | 224 |
| 1921 | 229 |
| 1922 | 251 |
| 1923 | 238 |
| 1924 | 312 |
| 1925 | 315 |
| 1926 | 349 |
| 1927 | 436 |
| 1928 | 440 |
| 1929 | 376 |
| 1930 | 434 |
| 1931 | 424 |
| 1932 | 468 |
| 1933 | 476 |
| 1934 | 493 |
| 1935 | 478 |
| 1936 | 524 |
| 1937 | 526 |
| 1938 | 567 |
| 1939 | 546 |
| 1940 | 540 |
| 1941 | 554 |
| 1942 | 464 |
| 1943 | 500 |
| 1944 | 435 |
| 1945 | 451 |
| 1946 | 521 |
| 1947 | 468 |
| 1948 | 490 |
| 1949 | 447 |
| 1950 | 375 |
| 1951 | 392 |
| 1952 | 387 |
| 1953 | 318 |
| 1954 | 350 |
| 1955 | 361 |
| 1956 | 280 |
| 1957 | 284 |
| 1958 | 242 |
| 1959 | 222 |
| 1960 | 235 |
| 1961 | 224 |
| 1962 | 186 |
| 1963 | 168 |
| 1964 | 165 |
| 1965 | 130 |
| 1966 | 101 |
| 1967 | 94 |
| 1968 | 95 |
| 1969 | 90 |
| 1970 | 74 |
| 1971 | 85 |
| 1972 | 63 |
| 1973 | 42 |
| 1974 | 54 |
| 1975 | 56 |
| 1976 | 42 |
| 1977 | 38 |
| 1978 | 37 |
| 1979 | 45 |
| 1980 | 32 |
| 1981 | 32 |
| 1982 | 43 |
| 1983 | 29 |
| 1984 | 27 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 25 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Nelda through the decades
- Nelda peaked in 1938, when 567 babies were named Nelda in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2005–2024), use of Nelda has fallen 18% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nelda currently ranks #9,352 in the US and is on the rise.