Kelda
Girl name · Native American · Old Norse · Scandinavian · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,222 in 1968
0 babies were named Kelda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKelda first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #4,222.
About the name Kelda
Kelda is a girl name of Native American, Old Norse and Scandinavian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lda”. US birth records list Kelda for girls from 1961 to 1990, in 25 of those 30 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #4,222 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1990, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Native American namesOld Norse namesScandinavian namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1970s | 6.2 | 162,602 girls |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 295,858 girls |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
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Questions about the name Kelda
What is the origin of the name Kelda?
Kelda has Native American, Old Norse, Scandinavian, Scottish roots in our records. Other Native American names include Savannah, Dakota, Winona.
Is Kelda a boy or girl name?
Kelda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kelda?
Kelda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1990. It peaked at #4,222 in 1968.