Elda
Girl name · Anglo Saxon · English · Italian · Latin
- US rank
- #5,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #379 in 1895
20 babies were named Elda in the US in 2025. It has climbed 408 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Elda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 80,645 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Elda, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Elda would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryElda has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Eldas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1895, when it ranked #379. Today it's #5,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendElda has climbed 408 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Elda
Elda is a girl name of Anglo Saxon, English and Italian origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lda”. US birth records list Elda for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1895, when it ranked #379 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,917, with 20 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesEnglish namesItalian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 110 | 9,129 girls |
| 1890s | 169 | 5,908 girls |
| 1900s | 192 | 5,204 girls |
| 1910s | 215 | 4,650 girls |
| 1920s | 162 | 6,192 girls |
| 1930s | 96 | 10,465 girls |
| 1940s | 48 | 21,026 girls |
| 1950s | 30 | 33,841 girls |
| 1960s | 26 | 38,625 girls |
| 1970s | 24 | 41,615 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 61,501 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 59,737 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 80,386 girls |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 113,122 girls |
| 2020s | 9.3 | 108,108 girls |
More Anglo Saxon girl names
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Girl name: Gemma · gem
- Girl name: Esme · esteemed
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
- Girl name: Florence · flourishing
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Edith · prosperous in war
Questions about the name Elda
What is the origin of the name Elda?
Elda has Anglo Saxon, English, Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Elda a boy or girl name?
Elda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Elda?
Elda ranked #5,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 1895 (#379).