Girls' name · since 1975

Iselda

Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Iselda, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#48,708 of 72,339
all-time among girls
16
born since 1975
1980s
peak decade

Iselda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1975.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iselda has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2001.

  • #48,708 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 16 born since 1975
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iselda ranks #48,708 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 16 born since 1975, peaking in the 1980s.

#48,708 of 72,339
all-time among girls
16
born since 1975
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Iselda's 16 recorded births place it above 31.73% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Iselda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Iselda's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Iselda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2001

Last recorded 2001
Peak year (1987)
6
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
4.555.566.5 197519872001 5

Iselda by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (6 births, 38% of the file).

1980s was Iselda's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Iselda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Iselda? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 16 babies named Iselda. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #48,708 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 6 births.
Where does Iselda sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iselda ranks #48,708 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Iselda most popular? ▼
Iselda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Iselda been used? ▼
Iselda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 27 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Iselda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isela, Isel, Isella, Isebella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Iselda's data

  • Iselda's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Iselda

Nearby Names Like Iselda

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Iselda

Isela Girl
#1932 5,925 births
Isel Girl
#8096 292 births
Isella Girl
#8530 281 births
Isebella Girl
92 births
Iselle Girl
39 births

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Lellie
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Oca
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Pruda
16 births · Peak 1915
Elizabeath
16 births · Peak 1924
Dewie
16 births · Peak 1898
Ennie
16 births · Peak 1898
Leolar
16 births · Peak 1900

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Iselda: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1975–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Iselda 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 August 2026.