Nelda
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- "From The Elder Trees."
- Origin
- Anglo
Nelda Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 20,129 baby girls have been named Nelda. The name peaked in 1938 with 567 US births that year (rank #266). In 2024, ranked #9352 nationally — 9,086 places below its 1938 peak.
Top States for Nelda
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Nelda births are: Texas (6,491), Louisiana (956), Alabama (916).
Other Anglo-Origin Names Like Nelda
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5-Letter Names Starting with N
Names with Nelda's exact length and starting letter: Naava, Nabil, Nadav, Nader, Nadia.
Quick Facts About Nelda
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Nelda against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).