Total births
166
Girls' name · since 1915
Guelda
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 166 babies named Guelda, peaking in 1933. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 166
- total births
- 1915–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Guelda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 166 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Guelda recorded 166 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1944.
- 166 total births
- 1915–1944 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
166 girls have been named Guelda since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1944.
- 166
- total births
- 1915–1944
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Guelda was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
12 babies were named Guelda in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Guelda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Guelda's full recorded timeline at 1927, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1933 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Guelda at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Guelda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1944
- Peak year (1933)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Guelda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Guelda's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Guelda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
69 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 69 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Guelda? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 166 babies named Guelda. The most recent recorded year was 1944. Its busiest year on record was 1933, with 12 births.
When was Guelda most popular? ▼
Guelda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
How long has the name Guelda been used? ▼
Records for Guelda go back to 1915, giving 30 years of history through 1944.
What names are similar to Guelda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Guenevere, Guerline, Guendi, Guerina, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Guelda's data
- Guelda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Guelda
Nearby Names Like Guelda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Guelda
Guenevere Girl
170 births
Guerline Girl
55 births
Guendi Girl
12 births
Guerina Girl
5 births
Guendalina Girl
5 births
Compare Guelda side by side: Guelda vs Guenevere Guelda vs Guerline Guelda vs Guendi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1944 (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. "Guelda: Baby Name Since 1915 - 166 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/guelda. 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 Guelda 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.