Elda
Every Elda since 1880 — 9,012 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elda
Elda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,972 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 9,012 American babies have been named Elda. Its peak came in 1916, when 255 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Elda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #5,972 | — | — |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,465 | — | — |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,178 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,609 | — | — |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,622 | — | — |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,408 | — | — |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,251 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,766 | — | — |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,891 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,299 | — | — |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,530 | — | — |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,265 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,497 | — | — |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,680 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,611 | — | — |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,009 | — | — |
| 2009 | 23 | #5,950 | — | — |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,330 | — | — |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,575 | — | — |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,780 | — | — |
| 2005 | 26 | #4,994 | — | — |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,045 | — | — |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,881 | — | — |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,733 | — | — |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,058 | — | — |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,037 | — | — |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,911 | — | — |
| 1990 | 42 | #2,756 | — | — |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,015 | — | — |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,017 | — | — |
| 1975 | 38 | #2,208 | — | — |
| 1970 | 39 | #2,091 | — | — |
| 1965 | 47 | #1,641 | — | — |
| 1960 | 59 | #1,434 | — | — |
| 1955 | 58 | #1,326 | — | — |
| 1950 | 69 | #1,109 | — | — |
| 1945 | 54 | #1,067 | — | — |
| 1940 | 66 | #880 | — | — |
| 1935 | 95 | #685 | — | — |
| 1930 | 155 | #546 | — | — |
| 1925 | 188 | #513 | — | — |
| 1920 | 198 | #489 | 5 | #4,490 |
| 1915 | 241 | #389 | — | — |
| 1910 | 73 | #468 | — | — |
| 1905 | 56 | #451 | — | — |
| 1900 | 52 | #469 | — | — |
| 1895 | 54 | #381 | — | — |
| 1890 | 21 | #573 | — | — |
| 1885 | 17 | #527 | — | — |
| 1880 | 9 | #595 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elda in 2025?
Elda ranked #5,972 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elda?
9,012 babies have been named Elda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elda most popular?
Elda peaked in 1916, when 255 newborns received the name.
Is Elda a boy or girl name?
Elda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elda rising or falling?
Elda has been roughly stable over the past decade.