Total births
565
Girls' name · since 1902
Relda
Relda has 565 recorded births since 1902 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 565
- total births
- 1902–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
565 girls have been named Relda since 1902, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Relda has been recorded 565 times among girls since 1902, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 1964.
- 565 total births
- 1902–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
565 girls have been named Relda since 1902, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 565
- total births
- 1902–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Relda was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
19 babies were named Relda in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Relda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Relda's full recorded timeline at 1936, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1905, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1942 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Relda at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Relda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1964
- Peak year (1942)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Relda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Relda's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Relda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s
1910s
79 births
- 1920s
1920s
133 births
- 1930s
1930s
109 births
- 1940s
1940s
108 births
- 1950s
1950s
79 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 133 births (24% of all-time use).
How Relda 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 Relda's total volume
Relda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Relda by state
Where Relda concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 13 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 8 | 1.4% |
Arkansas share of Relda's total US births 2.3%
Even split
13 of 565 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Relda? ▼
565 babies have been named Relda since 1902. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1942 with 19 births.
When was Relda most popular? ▼
Relda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Relda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Relda are Arkansas (13 births), Pennsylvania (8 births).
How long has the name Relda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Relda since 1902 -- 63 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Relda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rella, Relena, Relinda, Relma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Relda's data
- Relda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Reldas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Relda
Nearby Names Like Relda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Relda
Rella Girl
#13489 1,325 births
Relena Girl
#15700 113 births
Relinda Girl
45 births
Relma Girl
32 births
Relia Girl
27 births
Compare Relda side by side: Relda vs Rella Relda vs Relena Relda vs Relinda
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, 1902–1964 (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. "Relda: Baby Name Since 1902 - 565 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/relda. 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 Relda 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.