Total births
54
Girls' name · since 1919
Romelda
54 babies named Romelda in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1930. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 54
- total births
- 1919–1965
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Romelda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 54 recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Romelda has been recorded 54 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1965.
- 54 total births
- 1919–1965 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Romelda since 1919, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1965.
- 54
- total births
- 1919–1965
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Romelda was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
9 babies were named Romelda in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Romelda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Romelda's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Romelda at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Romelda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1965
- Peak year (1930)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Romelda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Romelda's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Romelda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 20 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Romelda? ▼
54 babies have been named Romelda since 1919. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1930 with 9 births.
When was Romelda most popular? ▼
Romelda was most popular in the 1930s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Romelda been used? ▼
Records for Romelda go back to 1919, giving 47 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Romelda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roma, Romina, Romona, Romy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Romelda's data
- Romelda's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1960s (10) -- 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 Romelda
Nearby Names Like Romelda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Romelda
Roma Girl
#1683 8,286 births
Romina Girl
#477 7,247 births
Romona Girl
#12219 5,175 births
Romy Girl
#926 3,298 births
Romaine Girl
3,136 births
Compare Romelda side by side: Romelda vs Roma Romelda vs Romina Romelda vs Romona
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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, 1919–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Romelda: Baby Name Since 1919 - 54 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/romelda. 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 Romelda 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.