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im-EL-da; ee-MEHL-dah
Imelda
OriginItalian and Spanish from German Irmhild
Meaning"all-consuming fight, great battle"
GenderGirl
US Rank#947
Top 1000
About Imelda
The name Imelda is currently ranked #947 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #770 in 1911. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in IMELDA, IMELDA, and IMELDA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,192 | 35 | 19.8 |
| 2017 | #4,430 | 32 | 18.5 |
| 2018 | #3,878 | 38 | 22.3 |
| 2019 | #4,585 | 30 | 17.9 |
| 2020 | #3,644 | 41 | 25.4 |
| 2021 | #3,900 | 38 | 23.2 |
| 2022 | #4,315 | 33 | 20.1 |
| 2023 | #4,398 | 32 | 19.9 |
| 2024 | #3,658 | 42 | 25.9 |
| 2025 | #4,295 | 33 | 20.5 |
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