Imelda Name Popularity and Statistics
Imelda 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 Imelda?
Imelda is spelled I-M-E-L-D-A. The name has 6 letters.
Imelda Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,265
Recorded Births33
- Girls usage fell 626 places to #4,265 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Imelda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 33 | #4,265 |
| 2024 | Girls | 42 | #3,639 |
| 2023 | Girls | 32 | #4,363 |
| 2022 | Girls | 33 | #4,295 |
| 2021 | Girls | 39 | #3,801 |
| 2020 | Girls | 41 | #3,607 |
| 2019 | Girls | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2018 | Girls | 38 | #3,853 |
| 2017 | Girls | 32 | #4,384 |
| 2016 | Girls | 35 | #4,157 |
| 2015 | Girls | 19 | #6,452 |
| 2014 | Girls | 24 | #5,456 |
| 2013 | Girls | 27 | #5,013 |
| 2012 | Girls | 33 | #4,387 |
| 2011 | Girls | 23 | #5,728 |
| 2010 | Girls | 25 | #5,414 |
| 2009 | Girls | 35 | #4,269 |
| 2008 | Girls | 41 | #3,859 |
| 2007 | Girls | 49 | #3,376 |
| 2006 | Girls | 58 | #2,940 |
| 2005 | Girls | 55 | #2,935 |
| 2004 | Girls | 50 | #3,071 |
| 2003 | Girls | 55 | #2,800 |
| 2002 | Girls | 42 | #3,283 |
When Was Imelda 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.
1978 · Girls
149 recorded births
National rank #947
1971 · Girls
141 recorded births
National rank #919
1977 · Girls
138 recorded births
National rank #987
1976 · Girls
137 recorded births
National rank #936
Where Imelda Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,095 | 5 |