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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births20,144
First Year on Record1884
Nelda popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
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
1938 · Girls
567 recorded births and rank #266.
1941 · Girls
554 recorded births and rank #270.
1939 · Girls
546 recorded births and rank #264.
1940 · Girls
540 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TX
- Rank #2,487 · 6 recorded births