Nelda
Girl name · Anglo Saxon · Celtic · Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #264 in 1939
10 babies were named Nelda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nelda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nelda, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nelda would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNelda first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1939, when it ranked #264. Today it's #9,457, so it could be due a comeback.
About the name Nelda
Nelda is a girl name of Anglo Saxon, Celtic and Gaelic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-lda”. US birth records list Nelda for girls from 1884 to 2025, in 128 of those 142 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #264 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesCeltic namesGaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 29 | 33,994 girls |
| 1890s | 32 | 30,998 girls |
| 1900s | 80 | 12,497 girls |
| 1910s | 131 | 7,613 girls |
| 1920s | 267 | 3,751 girls |
| 1930s | 463 | 2,161 girls |
| 1940s | 345 | 2,898 girls |
| 1950s | 169 | 5,926 girls |
| 1960s | 80 | 12,539 girls |
| 1970s | 34 | 29,028 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 67,204 girls |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 181,159 girls |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 323,625 girls |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 617,284 girls |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 346,821 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 Nelda
What is the origin of the name Nelda?
Nelda has Anglo Saxon, Celtic, Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Nelda a boy or girl name?
Nelda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nelda?
Nelda ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1939 (#264).