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How Many People Are Named Nelda?
Estimated people named Nelda living in the U.S. today
7,956
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,134
- Peak year: 1938 (567 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,956
Nelda by age group — who carries the name today?
Nelda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nelda
Nelda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,134 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,956 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,961 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Neldas 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 Nelda in the US?
An estimated 7,956 people named Nelda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nelda very rare — about 1 in 42,961 Americans.
Is Nelda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nelda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nelda most popular?
Nelda peaked in 1938, when 567 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nelda?
Nelda ranks #2,771 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).