Imelda
3 countries#4265 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Imelda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,476 births recorded 1891–2025 · currently #4265 · peaked in 1978 with 149 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
504 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 1907 with 13 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Vendée, Loire-Atlantique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
148 births recorded 1997–2021 · currently #1962 · peaked in 2019 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
148 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Imelda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2940 | — |
| 2007 | #3376 | ↓436 |
| 2008 | #3859 | ↓483 |
| 2009 | #4269 | ↓410 |
| 2010 | #5414 | ↓1145 |
| 2011 | #5728 | ↓314 |
| 2012 | #4387 | ↑1341 |
| 2013 | #5013 | ↓626 |
| 2014 | #5456 | ↓443 |
| 2015 | #6452 | ↓996 |
| 2016 | #4157 | ↑2295 |
| 2017 | #4384 | ↓227 |
| 2018 | #3853 | ↑531 |
| 2019 | #4546 | ↓693 |
| 2020 | #3607 | ↑939 |
| 2021 | #3801 | ↓194 |
| 2022 | #4295 | ↓494 |
| 2023 | #4363 | ↓68 |
| 2024 | #3639 | ↑724 |
| 2025 | #4265 | ↓626 |
Frequently asked questions about Imelda
Is Imelda a popular name?
Yes — Imelda currently ranks #4265 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Imelda more common for boys or girls?
Imelda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Imelda most popular?
Imelda peaked in 1978 in United States, with 149 recorded births that year.
Is Imelda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Imelda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1332 in 1891 to #4265 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Imelda?
At least 8,128 babies have been recorded with the name Imelda across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Imelda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Imelda appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Imelda?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Imelda include Halina, Hyacinth, Jaloni.
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