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Worldwide Name Statistics

Imelda

Ranked #3615 - 1 in 1,596,806 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,010 bearers

World total

5,010

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3615

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,010
Worldwide
~5,010
rank #3615
Rarity
1 in 1,596,806
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,010 in US

About the name Imelda

There are an estimated 5,010 people named Imelda alive worldwide today. That ranks Imelda at #3615 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Imelda is held by approximately 5,010 people, ranking #3615 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 66,248 U.S. residents).

Historically Imelda is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Imelda appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Imelda popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Imelda, 1891 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1891: 5
  2. 1895: 7
  3. 1898: 13
  4. 1899: 8
  5. 1900: 13
  6. 1901: 15
  7. 1902: 9
  8. 1903: 8
  9. 1904: 6
  10. 1905: 12
  11. 1906: 7
  12. 1907: 7
  13. 1908: 9
  14. 1909: 19
  15. 1910: 17
  16. 1911: 32
  17. 1912: 27
  18. 1913: 35
  19. 1914: 44
  20. 1915: 55
  21. 1916: 63
  22. 1917: 66
  23. 1918: 57
  24. 1919: 61
  25. 1920: 50
  26. 1921: 61
  27. 1922: 49
  28. 1923: 60
  29. 1924: 55
  30. 1925: 54
  31. 1926: 72
  32. 1927: 64
  33. 1928: 79
  34. 1929: 53
  35. 1930: 68
  36. 1931: 50
  37. 1932: 50
  38. 1933: 48
  39. 1934: 38
  40. 1935: 41
  41. 1936: 49
  42. 1937: 32
  43. 1938: 63
  44. 1939: 37
  45. 1940: 34
  46. 1941: 40
  47. 1942: 37
  48. 1943: 32
  49. 1944: 25
  50. 1945: 34
  51. 1946: 42
  52. 1947: 61
  53. 1948: 59
  54. 1949: 48
  55. 1950: 59
  56. 1951: 57
  57. 1952: 59
  58. 1953: 65
  59. 1954: 54
  60. 1955: 76
  61. 1956: 63
  62. 1957: 86
  63. 1958: 80
  64. 1959: 67
  65. 1960: 78
  66. 1961: 78
  67. 1962: 67
  68. 1963: 80
  69. 1964: 60
  70. 1965: 77
  71. 1966: 77
  72. 1967: 76
  73. 1968: 94
  74. 1969: 99
  75. 1970: 116
  76. 1971: 141
  77. 1972: 103
  78. 1973: 130
  79. 1974: 127
  80. 1975: 137
  81. 1976: 137
  82. 1977: 138
  83. 1978: 149
  84. 1979: 105
  85. 1980: 119
  86. 1981: 120
  87. 1982: 110
  88. 1983: 91
  89. 1984: 80
  90. 1985: 71
  91. 1986: 81
  92. 1987: 74
  93. 1988: 61
  94. 1989: 90
  95. 1990: 88
  96. 1991: 88
  97. 1992: 95
  98. 1993: 75
  99. 1994: 65
  100. 1995: 89
  101. 1996: 59
  102. 1997: 69
  103. 1998: 72
  104. 1999: 48
  105. 2000: 57
  106. 2001: 68
  107. 2002: 42
  108. 2003: 55
  109. 2004: 50
  110. 2005: 55
  111. 2006: 58
  112. 2007: 49
  113. 2008: 41
  114. 2009: 35
  115. 2010: 25
  116. 2011: 23
  117. 2012: 33
  118. 2013: 27
  119. 2014: 24
  120. 2015: 19
  121. 2016: 35
  122. 2017: 32
  123. 2018: 38
  124. 2019: 30
  125. 2020: 41
  126. 2021: 39
  127. 2022: 33
  128. 2023: 32
  129. 2024: 42
  130. 2025: 33

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Imelda worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,010 people named Imelda alive worldwide today, ranking #3615 globally.

Is Imelda a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,596,806 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,010 bearers, which is 1 in 66,248 Americans.

Is Imelda a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Imelda is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Imelda come from?

Who are famous people named Imelda?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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