Total births
101
Girls' name · since 1960
Ismelda
101 babies named Ismelda in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 101
- total births
- 1960–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Ismelda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 101 have been recorded since 1960.
Ismelda has 101 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2008.
- 101 total births
- 1960–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
101 girls have been named Ismelda since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 101
- total births
- 1960–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Ismelda was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ismelda in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Ismelda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ismelda's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ismelda at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Ismelda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2008
- Peak year (1995)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Ismelda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ismelda's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Ismelda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 30 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ismelda? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 101 babies named Ismelda. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 8 births.
When was Ismelda most popular? ▼
Ismelda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Ismelda been used? ▼
Records for Ismelda go back to 1960, giving 49 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Ismelda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ismerai, Ismahan, Isma, Ismael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ismelda's data
- Ismelda's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2000s (21) -- 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 Ismelda
Nearby Names Like Ismelda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ismelda
Ismerai Girl
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Ismahan Girl
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Isma Girl
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Ismael Girl
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Ismari Girl
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Compare Ismelda side by side: Ismelda vs Ismerai Ismelda vs Ismahan Ismelda vs Isma
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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, 1960–2008 (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. "Ismelda: Baby Name Since 1960 - 101 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ismelda. 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 Ismelda 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.