Girl · #7,071 in 2026

Elda

Elda is a city and municipality located in the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community, Spain. As of 2009, it has a total population of 55,618 inhabitants, ranking as the 7th most populous city in the province. Elda joins together with the town of Petrer to form a conurbation with nearly 100,000 inhabitants. The river Vinalopó flows through the urban area of Elda.

  • Italian
Current Rank
#7,071
Peak Rank
#379 (1916)
Total Babies
9K
5-Yr Trend
-8%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#379
Peak Rank
9K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Elda is a city and municipality located in the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community, Spain. As of 2009, it has a total population of 55,618 inhabitants, ranking as the 7th most populous city in the province. Elda joins together with the town of Petrer to form a conurbation with nearly 100,000 inhabitants. The river Vinalopó flows through the urban area of Elda.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian

The Story of Elda

American parents first put Elda on the record books as a baby girl name in 1880, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 250 Eldas were born — ranking #396 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Eldas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,071 among baby girl names with 15 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 9K Eldas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Elda

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Elda. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Elda

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Manuel Arellano , the economist, was born here in 1957
  • Elia Barceló , the writer, was born here in 1957
  • Ana Oncina the illustrator, was born here in 1989
  • Isabel Ortuño , handballer, was born here in 1982
  • Pedrito Rico , singer, actor and dancer
  • Alba Rico, Spanish singer and actress from Violetta , was born here in 1989.
  • Juan Pascual Azorín Soriano , former mayor
  • Antonio Gades , 1936 flamenco dancer

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Where is Elda most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Mexico
    26%
  • Italy
    25%
  • AL
    23%
  • United States
    15%
  • CO
    11%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Elda

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elda

What does the name Elda mean?
Elda is a city and municipality located in the province of Alicante, in the Valencian Community, Spain. As of 2009, it has a total population of 55,618 inhabitants, ranking as the 7th most populous city in the province. Elda joins together with the town of Petrer to form a conurbation with nearly 100,000 inhabitants. The river Vinalopó flows through the urban area of Elda.
What is the origin of the name Elda?
Elda has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian.
How popular is Elda in 2026?
In 2026, Elda ranks #7,071 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.
When was Elda most popular?
Elda reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #379 that year with 250 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Elda most popular?
Elda has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Elda.
Is Elda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Elda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elda include Pansy, Edwina, Valarie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Elda?
Common variants and related forms of Elda include Ilda. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Elda

Elda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Elda's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #379. Use the chart and map above to compare Elda'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.