girls' name · peaked 1942

Relda

Every Relda since 1902 — 565 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1902Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Relda
Peak year
1942
19 babies
All-time total
565
since 1902

The story of Relda

Relda 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 1902, 565 American babies have been named Relda. Its peak came in 1942, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Relda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Relda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
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2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
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2015
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2013
2012
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2005
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2002
2001
2000
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1980
1975
1970
1965
1960 5 #7,098
1955 10 #3,991
1950 11 #3,378
1945
1940 6 #4,252
1935 9 #3,116
1930 14 #2,398
1925 14 #2,594
1920 16 #2,343
1915 10 #2,862
1910 7 #2,104
1905 5 #2,176
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Relda in 2025?

Relda 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 Relda?

565 babies have been named Relda in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Relda most popular?

Relda peaked in 1942, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Relda a boy or girl name?

Relda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Relda rising or falling?

Relda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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