Nilda
Every Nilda since 1911 — 3,244 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nilda
Nilda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 3,244 American babies have been named Nilda. Its peak came in 1957, when 118 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Nilda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nilda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,710 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,811 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,568 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,185 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,970 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,705 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,701 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,797 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,088 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,846 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,772 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,500 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,613 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,642 |
| 1985 | 41 | #2,426 |
| 1980 | 35 | #2,687 |
| 1975 | 44 | #2,013 |
| 1970 | 84 | #1,291 |
| 1965 | 88 | #1,133 |
| 1960 | 102 | #1,067 |
| 1955 | 93 | #1,048 |
| 1950 | 54 | #1,257 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,036 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,537 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,185 |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,183 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,584 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,845 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,348 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nilda in 2025?
Nilda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nilda?
3,244 babies have been named Nilda in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nilda most popular?
Nilda peaked in 1957, when 118 newborns received the name.
Is Nilda a boy or girl name?
Nilda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nilda rising or falling?
Nilda has been roughly stable over the past decade.