How Many People Are Named Nelda?
20,134
people in the United States are named Nelda
1 in 16,638 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1838
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0060%
Of US population
Peak Year
1938
567 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
NEL-də
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Possibly an elaboration of NELL using the popular name suffix da.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 82.5 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1884 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
6,491
Louisiana
956
Alabama
916
Oklahoma
897
Mississippi
762
Tennessee
612
Missouri
565
Illinois
541
Arkansas
537
Kentucky
522
💡 Fun Facts About "Nelda"
- 11 babies were named Nelda in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1938
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1884
- Most popular in Texas
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