Total births
8,970
Girls' name · since 1880
Elda
8,970 babies named Elda in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6395
- among girls today
- 8,970
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Elda currently ranks #6395 among girls' names in America, with 8,970 babies recorded since 1880.
Elda has 8,970 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6395 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #6395 among girls today
- 8,970 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elda is currently the #6395 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 8,970 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6395
- among girls today
- 8,970
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Elda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6395
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Elda was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
250 babies were named Elda in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Elda compares
8,970 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Elda's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,970 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 250 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elda's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 250, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#6,395
Active since
1880
Elda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 250
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Elda popularity over time - boys
42 total births recorded since 1912 (Elda as boys' name)
Elda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Elda's strongest decade.
1,934 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Elda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 148
1880s
148 births
- 1890s 376
1890s
376 births
- 1900s 558
1900s
558 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,791 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,934 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,019 births
- 1940s 673
1940s
673 births
- 1950s 565
1950s
565 births
- 1960s 480
1960s
480 births
- 1970s 370
1970s
370 births
- 1980s 279
1980s
279 births
- 1990s 302
1990s
302 births
- 2000s 230
2000s
230 births
- 2010s 155
2010s
155 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,934 births (22% of all-time use).
How Elda 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 Elda's total volume
Elda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elda by state
Where Elda concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,211 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 654 | 7.3% |
| #3 | California | | 503 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 281 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 277 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 231 | 2.6% |
| #7 | New York | | 196 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 189 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Elda's total US births 13.5%
Even split
1,211 of 8,970 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Elda appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elda? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 8,970 babies named Elda. Today it holds rank #6395 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 250 births.
When was Elda most popular? ▼
Elda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,934 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Elda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elda are Texas (1,211 births), Pennsylvania (654 births), California (503 births).
How long has the name Elda been used? ▼
Elda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Elda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eldora, Eldana, Eldred, Eldonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elda's data
- Elda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,934 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Eldas (1,211 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 Elda
Nearby Names Like Elda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elda
Eldora Girl
4,065 births
Eldana Girl
#5131 598 births
Eldred Girl
294 births
Eldonna Girl
268 births
Eldean Girl
223 births
Compare Elda side by side: Elda vs Eldora Elda vs Eldana Elda vs Eldred
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elda
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Elda: #6395 Girls' Name - 8,970 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elda. 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 Elda 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 June 2026.