Emelda Name Popularity and Statistics
Emelda is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2019
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,396
First Year on Record1907
Emelda popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1990 | Girls | 5 | #12,958 |
| 1989 | Girls | 8 | #8,761 |
| 1988 | Girls | 6 | #10,386 |
| 1986 | Girls | 6 | #9,545 |
| 1985 | Girls | 7 | #8,318 |
| 1984 | Girls | 7 | #8,153 |
| 1983 | Girls | 11 | #5,824 |
| 1982 | Girls | 7 | #8,224 |
| 1981 | Girls | 11 | #5,885 |
| 1980 | Girls | 10 | #6,319 |
| 1979 | Girls | 6 | #9,010 |
| 1978 | Girls | 14 | #4,679 |
| 1977 | Girls | 6 | #8,444 |
| 1976 | Girls | 11 | #5,215 |
| 1975 | Girls | 13 | #4,593 |
| 1974 | Girls | 6 | #7,680 |
| 1973 | Girls | 6 | #7,435 |
| 1972 | Girls | 13 | #4,300 |
| 1971 | Girls | 10 | #5,136 |
| 1970 | Girls | 18 | #3,435 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1926 · Girls
34 recorded births and rank #1,357.
1924 · Girls
33 recorded births and rank #1,440.
1923 · Girls
33 recorded births and rank #1,388.
1939 · Girls
30 recorded births and rank #1,350.
Where Emelda ranked highest in 1986
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TX
- Rank #1,878 · 5 recorded births