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Nelda
OriginEnglish
Meaning"one who lives by the alder tree"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#9906
2025 SSA
About Nelda
Occasionally heard in Ireland, small chance of success here.
Nelda is also given to boys.
Pronounced NEL-dah.
As of October 2026, Nelda ranked #4008 in US births in 1935 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,008
Girls #3,859
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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