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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births7,476
First Year on Record1891
Imelda popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
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
1978 · Girls
149 recorded births and rank #947.
1971 · Girls
141 recorded births and rank #919.
1977 · Girls
138 recorded births and rank #987.
1976 · Girls
137 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- CA
- Rank #3,095 · 5 recorded births