Nelida
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,803 in 1964
0 babies were named Nelida in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1933–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNelida first shows up in US birth records in 1933, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 92 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1964, when it reached #1,803.
About the name Nelida
Nelida is a girl name of Greek and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ida”. US birth records list Nelida for girls from 1933 to 2024, in 79 of those 92 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #1,803 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.7 | 1,400,000 girls |
| 1940s | 2.2 | 458,716 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 93,197 girls |
| 1960s | 19 | 53,879 girls |
| 1970s | 16 | 61,538 girls |
| 1980s | 14 | 72,727 girls |
| 1990s | 12 | 84,890 girls |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 130,378 girls |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 297,619 girls |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 246,305 girls |
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Questions about the name Nelida
What is the origin of the name Nelida?
Nelida has Greek, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Nelida a boy or girl name?
Nelida is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nelida?
Nelida is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,803 in 1964.