Nelida
Every Nelida since 1933 — 1,520 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nelida
Nelida is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1933, 1,520 American babies have been named Nelida. Its peak came in 1964, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nelida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nelida year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,862 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,669 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,199 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,117 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,828 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,145 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,713 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,103 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,685 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,207 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,111 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,963 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,134 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,791 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,328 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,572 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,405 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,404 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,118 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,502 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,719 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,225 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,751 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,801 |
| 1990 | 33 | #3,336 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,393 |
| 1980 | 29 | #3,048 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,125 |
| 1970 | 33 | #2,339 |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,975 |
| 1960 | 34 | #1,969 |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,449 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,866 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,396 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nelida in 2025?
Nelida did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Nelida?
1,520 babies have been named Nelida in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nelida most popular?
Nelida peaked in 1964, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Nelida a boy or girl name?
Nelida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nelida rising or falling?
Nelida has been roughly stable over the past decade.