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.
How Do You Spell Emelda?
Emelda is spelled E-M-E-L-D-A. The name has 6 letters.
Emelda Popularity in 2019
Rank#15,539
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,057 places to #15,539 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Emelda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1970 through 2019. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Emelda Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1926 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #1,357
1924 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #1,440
1923 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #1,388
1939 · Girls
30 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,878 | 5 |