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Imelda

Imelda is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Imelda?

Recorded births named Imelda by country

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 national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Imelda's popularity over time

Babies named Imelda per year — United States (1891–2025). United States peaked in 1978 (149/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (80/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (19/yr).

When was Imelda popular?

Imelda reached its peak in 1978, when it was the #1593 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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