Total births
1,651
Girls' name · since 1919
Criselda
Criselda has 1,651 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,651
- total births
- 1919–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Criselda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,651 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Criselda recorded 1,651 times among girls since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2010.
- 1,651 total births
- 1919–2010 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,651 girls have been named Criselda since 1919, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2010.
- 1,651
- total births
- 1919–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Criselda was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
60 babies were named Criselda in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Criselda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Criselda's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Criselda at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Criselda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2010
- Peak year (1974)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Criselda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Criselda's strongest decade.
487 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Criselda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 69
1940s
69 births
- 1950s
1950s
198 births
- 1960s
1960s
340 births
- 1970s
1970s
487 births
- 1980s
1980s
303 births
- 1990s 142
1990s
142 births
- 2000s 55
2000s
55 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 487 births (29% of all-time use).
How Criselda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Criselda's total volume
Criselda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Criselda by state
Where Criselda concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,196 | 72.4% |
| #2 | California | | 51 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Criselda's total US births 72.4%
Even split
1,196 of 1,651 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Criselda? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 1,651 babies named Criselda. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 60 births.
When was Criselda most popular? ▼
Criselda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 487 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Criselda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Criselda are Texas (1,196 births), California (51 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Criselda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Criselda since 1919 -- 92 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Criselda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristina, Cristal, Cristy, Cristin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Criselda's data
- Criselda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (487 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Criseldas (1,196 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Criselda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Criselda
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Cristy Girl
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Cristin Girl
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Crista Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Criselda: Baby Name Since 1919 - 1,651 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/criselda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Criselda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.