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Nelda

Recorded 1884–2025 · United States

Nelda was most popular in 1938, when 567 American babies were given the name — ranking #482 that year. In 2025 it ranked #16,070, with 10 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 20,144 people named Nelda.

Most popular in1938
Rank that year#482
Births that year567
Total since 188020,144

Nelda over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Nelda’s peak in 1938. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org