Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Nilda

Nilda is a Hispanic feminine given name. People with the name include:Nilda, Brazilian football midfielder Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez, indigenous Quechua weaver of Peru Nilda Fernández (1957–2019), French singer of Spanish descent Nilda Garré, Argentine lawyer, politician, and diplomat Nilda Maria, Cape Verdean politician and social advocate Nilda Moyano, Argentine politician Nilda Pedrosa…

Current Rank
#14,326
Peak Rank
#946 (1957)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1911
First Year
2016
Last Year
1957
Peak Year
#946
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
98
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nilda

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

Nilda is a Hispanic feminine given name. People with the name include:Nilda, Brazilian football midfielder Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez, indigenous Quechua weaver of Peru Nilda Fernández (1957–2019), French singer of Spanish descent Nilda Garré, Argentine lawyer, politician, and diplomat Nilda Maria, Cape Verdean politician and social advocate Nilda Moyano, Argentine politician Nilda Pedrosa…

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The Story of Nilda

Nilda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 118 Nildas were born — ranking #946 that year. As of 2026, Nilda ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Nildas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nilda

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nilda

What does the name Nilda mean?
Nilda is a Hispanic feminine given name. People with the name include:Nilda, Brazilian football midfielder Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez, indigenous Quechua weaver of Peru Nilda Fernández (1957–2019), French singer of Spanish descent Nilda Garré, Argentine lawyer, politician, and diplomat Nilda Maria, Cape Verdean politician and social advocate Nilda Moyano, Argentine politician Nilda Pedrosa…
How popular is Nilda in 2026?
In 2026, Nilda ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Nilda most popular?
Nilda reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #946 that year with 118 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nilda most popular?
Nilda has historically been most popular in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nilda.
Is Nilda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nilda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nilda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nilda include Marcela, Miriah, Alaysia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nilda

Nilda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Nilda's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #946. Use the chart and map above to compare Nilda'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.