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How Many People Are Named Imelda?
Estimated people named Imelda living in the U.S. today
5,198
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,442
- Peak year: 1978 (149 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,198
Imelda by age group — who carries the name today?
Imelda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Imelda
Imelda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,442 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,198 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 65,756 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Imeldas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Imelda in the US?
An estimated 5,198 people named Imelda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Imelda very rare — about 1 in 65,756 Americans.
Is Imelda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Imelda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Imelda most popular?
Imelda peaked in 1978, when 149 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Imelda?
Imelda ranks #3,554 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).