Nelda
3 countries#9457 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nelda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,144 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #9457 · peaked in 1938 with 567 births
Most common in: Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Oklahoma, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 1923–1929 · peaked in 1923 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nelda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #6392 | — |
| 1997 | #8334 | ↓1942 |
| 1998 | #11138 | ↓2804 |
| 1999 | #9479 | ↑1659 |
| 2000 | #11801 | ↓2322 |
| 2001 | #12056 | ↓255 |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓3376 |
| 2003 | #9671 | ↑5761 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓6428 |
| 2005 | #11834 | ↑4265 |
| 2006 | #11417 | ↑417 |
| 2007 | #15491 | ↓4074 |
| 2014 | #16513 | ↓1022 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↑2031 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓1420 |
| 2018 | #13793 | ↑2109 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↓6 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↑1556 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↑3297 |
| 2025 | #9457 | ↓511 |
Frequently asked questions about Nelda
Is Nelda a popular name?
Yes — Nelda currently ranks #9457 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nelda more common for boys or girls?
Nelda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nelda most popular?
Nelda peaked in 1938 in United States, with 567 recorded births that year.
Is Nelda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nelda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1024 in 1884 to #9457 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nelda?
At least 20,153 babies have been recorded with the name Nelda across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Nelda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nelda appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.