22,865births recorded
5Countries
1Variants
1937Peak · Argentina
#9457United States 2025
Nelda is a girl name family recorded 22,865 times in 5 countries since 1884. It ranks highest today in the United States (#9457 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1937, at 42.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Nelda
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelda | English | 20,144 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 1938 | ▲ 87 % |
| Nelda | English | 2,522 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1937 | – |
| Nelda | English | 161 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1917 | – |
| Nelda | English | 28 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1951 | – |
| Nelda | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1923 | – |
Questions about Nelda
How popular is the name Nelda?
In 2025 it ranked #9457 in the United States. Official registers record 22,865 births across 5 countries.
When was Nelda most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1937, at 42.4 births per 100,000.
Is Nelda a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Nelda is a girl name.