Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1914
Emilda
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Emilda, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1914–1977
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Emilda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 22 recorded since 1914.
Emilda has 22 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1977.
- 22 total births
- 1914–1977 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Emilda since 1914, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1977.
- 22
- total births
- 1914–1977
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Emilda was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
6 babies were named Emilda in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Emilda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Emilda's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Emilda at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Emilda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1977
- Peak year (1947)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Emilda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Emilda's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Emilda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 12 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emilda? ▼
Emilda has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 6 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Emilda most popular? ▼
Emilda was most popular in the 1940s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Emilda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Emilda since 1914 -- 64 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Emilda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emily, Emilia, Emilie, Emilee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emilda's data
- Emilda's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Emilda
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Emilee Girl
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Emi 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, 1914–1977 (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. "Emilda: Baby Name Since 1914 - 22 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emilda. 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 Emilda 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.