Nelda
Pronunciation: [ n-EHLD-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nelda first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 5,691 babies have been named Nelda in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nelda is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #10,257 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,257
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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About the Name Nelda
Nelda is a girl name .
Is Nelda a boy or girl name? Nelda is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,257 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #30,787. Nelda is more commonly used as a girl name.
Nelda is currently ranked #10,257 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Nelda include Nel, Ney, Neie, and Nelkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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