Total births
89
Girls' name · since 1923
Nalda
Nalda has 89 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 89
- total births
- 1923–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Nalda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 89 recorded since 1923.
Nalda has 89 recorded births among girls since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1923 to 1961.
- 89 total births
- 1923–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
89 girls have been named Nalda since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 89
- total births
- 1923–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Nalda was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
15 babies were named Nalda in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Nalda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nalda splits its recorded history at 1935: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nalda at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Nalda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1961
- Peak year (1923)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Nalda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nalda's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Nalda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nalda? ▼
89 babies have been named Nalda since 1923. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1923 with 15 births.
When was Nalda most popular? ▼
Nalda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Nalda been used? ▼
Records for Nalda go back to 1923, giving 39 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Nalda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nalani, Nala, Nallely, Naliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nalda's data
- Nalda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- 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 Nalda
Nearby Names Like Nalda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nalda
Nalani Girl
#531 7,954 births
Nala Girl
#754 6,138 births
Nallely Girl
#5063 2,994 births
Naliyah Girl
#1893 1,332 births
Nalah Girl
#4350 1,001 births
Compare Nalda side by side: Nalda vs Nalani Nalda vs Nala Nalda vs Nallely
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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, 1923–1961 (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. "Nalda: Baby Name Since 1923 - 89 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nalda. 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 Nalda 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.