girl's name
Emelda
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,414
Emelda is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1926, when 34 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1907.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Emelda over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 20 |
| 1910s | 153 |
| 1920s | 288 |
| 1930s | 218 |
| 1940s | 190 |
| 1950s | 194 |
| 1960s | 131 |
| 1970s | 103 |
| 1980s | 73 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 11 |
How popular is Emelda?
In 2019, Emelda was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Emelda is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Emelda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Emelda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Emelda
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Emelda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Emelda
How popular is the name Emelda?
In 2019, Emelda was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Emelda a girl's or a boy's name?
Emelda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Emelda?
Emelda has 3 syllables.
When was Emelda most popular?
Emelda peaked in 1926, when 34 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.