Girl · #15,532 in 2026

Emelda

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

Current Rank

#15,532

Peak Rank

#1,357 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

2019

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#1357

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Emelda

The earliest SSA record of Emelda as a baby girl name dates back to 1907, when 7 babies received it. 1926 was its biggest year on record, with 34 newborns named Emelda — #1,357 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 21% of all recorded Emeldas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Emeldas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Emelda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Emelda 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 Emelda

What does the name Emelda mean?

Emelda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1907. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Emelda in 2026?

In 2026, Emelda ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Emelda most popular?

Emelda reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #1,357 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Emelda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Emelda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Emelda include Melrose, Terrill, Aime. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Emelda

Emelda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Emelda's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #1,357. Use the chart and map above to compare Emelda'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.