Total births
3,244
Girls' name · since 1911
Nilda
Nilda has 3,244 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,244
- total births
- 1911–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
3,244 girls have been named Nilda since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nilda has been recorded 3,244 times among girls since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2016.
- 3,244 total births
- 1911–2016 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,244 girls have been named Nilda since 1911, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2016.
- 3,244
- total births
- 1911–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Nilda was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
118 babies were named Nilda in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Nilda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nilda's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 118, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nilda at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Nilda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2016
- Peak year (1957)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Nilda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Nilda's strongest decade.
834 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Nilda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 41
1910s
41 births
- 1920s 118
1920s
118 births
- 1930s 149
1930s
149 births
- 1940s 253
1940s
253 births
- 1950s
1950s
813 births
- 1960s
1960s
834 births
- 1970s
1970s
496 births
- 1980s 292
1980s
292 births
- 1990s 157
1990s
157 births
- 2000s 73
2000s
73 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 834 births (26% of all-time use).
How Nilda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nilda's total volume
Nilda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nilda by state
Where Nilda concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,412 | 43.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 287 | 8.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 171 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 139 | 4.3% |
| #5 | California | | 35 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 32 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 16 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 15 | 0.5% |
New York share of Nilda's total US births 43.5%
Even split
1,412 of 3,244 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Nilda appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nilda? ▼
3,244 babies have been named Nilda since 1911. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1957 with 118 births.
When was Nilda most popular? ▼
Nilda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 834 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Nilda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nilda are New York (1,412 births), Texas (287 births), New Jersey (171 births).
How long has the name Nilda been used? ▼
Records for Nilda go back to 1911, giving 106 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Nilda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nila, Nilsa, Nilah, Nile, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nilda's data
- Nilda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (834 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nildas (1,412 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Nilda
Nearby Names Like Nilda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nilda
Nila Girl
#1676 7,136 births
Nilsa Girl
#11254 1,809 births
Nilah Girl
#4578 1,420 births
Nile Girl
#9734 370 births
Nili Girl
#6238 266 births
Compare Nilda side by side: Nilda vs Nila Nilda vs Nilsa Nilda vs Nilah
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, 1911–2016 (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. "Nilda: Baby Name Since 1911 - 3,244 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nilda. 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 Nilda 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.