Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Criselda

Name: Popularity of the name Criselda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Criselda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#1,578 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

2010

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#1578

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Criselda

The earliest SSA record of Criselda as a baby girl name dates back to 1919, when 6 babies received it. 1974 was its biggest year on record, with 60 newborns named Criselda — #1,578 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Criselda on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Criselda last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Criselda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Criselda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Griselda
Crassula
Cressida
Chrysalis
Krystle
Crysler
Chrysalids
Chrysalid
Chrysolite
Chrysalides
Grizzled
Cresol

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Criselda

What does the name Criselda mean?

Criselda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Criselda in 2026?

In 2026, Criselda ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Criselda most popular?

Criselda reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #1,578 that year with 60 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Criselda most popular?

Criselda has historically been most popular in Texas, Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Criselda.

Is Criselda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Criselda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Criselda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Criselda include Lyndell, Danny, Lutricia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Criselda

Criselda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Criselda's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #1,578. Use the chart and map above to compare Criselda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.