Imelda is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Imelda means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Imelda across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Imelda has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Imelda is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “whole battle”. An Italian and Spanish name from Germanic elements.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,476 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 176 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,146 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Imelda per year, United States (1891 to 2025). United States peaked in 1978 (149/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (80/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (19/yr).
Imelda is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1978, when it ranked #1,593 nationally (given to 187 babies that year).
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