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Imelda

Recorded 1891–2025 · United States

Imelda was most popular in 1978, when 149 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,593 that year. In 2025 it ranked #7,425, with 33 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 7,476 people named Imelda.

Most popular in1978
Rank that year#1,593
Births that year149
Total since 18807,476

Imelda over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Imelda’s peak in 1978. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org