Emelda Girl
How popular is Emelda?
Peaked in 1926
No babies were recorded with the name Emelda in 2025. It was most used in 1926, when 34 girls got the name.
659living people named Emelda (est.)
68median age of people named Emelda
1,396babies named Emelda since 1880
Emelda popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1926 (34 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,152 in 1909 |
| First recorded | 1907 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Emelda by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 20 | #1,152 |
| 1910s | 153 | #1,571 |
| 1920s | 288 | #1,356 |
| 1930s | 218 | #1,350 |
| 1940s | 190 | #1,682 |
| 1950s | 194 | #2,052 |
| 1960s | 131 | #2,813 |
| 1970s | 103 | #3,435 |
| 1980s | 73 | #5,822 |
| 1990s | 10 | #12,952 |
| 2000s | 5 | #15,345 |
| 2010s | 11 | #14,477 |
Questions
- Is Emelda a boy or girl name?
- Emelda is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Emelda were girls.
- How popular is the name Emelda?
- No babies were recorded with the name Emelda in 2025. It was most used in 1926, when 34 girls got the name.
- When was Emelda most popular?
- Emelda peaked in 1926, when 34 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,152 in 1909.
- How many people are named Emelda?
- 1,396 babies have been named Emelda in the US since 1880. We estimate about 659 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 68.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.