Nelda Name Popularity and Statistics
Nelda 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 Nelda?
Nelda is spelled N-E-L-D-A. The name has 5 letters.
Nelda Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage fell 511 places to #9,457 and recorded 1 fewer birth 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.
Nelda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1992 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2024 | Girls | 11 | #8,946 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2006 | Girls | 9 | #11,417 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2003 | Girls | 10 | #9,671 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 2001 | Girls | 7 | #12,056 |
| 2000 | Girls | 7 | #11,801 |
| 1999 | Girls | 9 | #9,479 |
| 1998 | Girls | 7 | #11,138 |
| 1997 | Girls | 10 | #8,334 |
| 1996 | Girls | 14 | #6,392 |
| 1995 | Girls | 10 | #8,079 |
| 1994 | Girls | 10 | #8,122 |
| 1993 | Girls | 10 | #8,052 |
| 1992 | Girls | 14 | #6,314 |
When Was Nelda 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.
1938 · Girls
567 recorded births
National rank #266
1941 · Girls
554 recorded births
National rank #270
1939 · Girls
546 recorded births
National rank #264
1940 · Girls
540 recorded births
National rank #267
Where Nelda Ranked Highest in 2003
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 | #2,487 | 6 |