How old is someone named Imelda?
The average Imelda is 46 years old.
Half of all living Imeldas are between 32 and 59.
When was Imelda popular?
Imelda has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1978.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 105 | 0 |
| 1910s | 457 | 0 |
| 1920s | 597 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 476 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 412 | 240 |
| 1950s | 666 | 520 |
| 1960s | 786 | 700 |
| 1970s | 1,283 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 897 | 870 |
| 1990s | 748 | 730 |
| 2000s | 510 | 500 |
| 2010s | 286 | 290 |
| 2020s | 220 | 220 |
How many Imeldas are still alive?
About 5,400 Imeldas are alive in the US today. That's 72% of the roughly 7,500 babies named Imelda since 1891.
Most Imeldas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Imelda?
About one in three living Imeldas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Imelda an old name?
Somewhat. Imelda is older than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Is Imelda a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Imeldas are women.
Names the same age as Imelda
NAME TWIN
Imelda's name twin is Cornelius. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cornelius's age curve is the closest match to Imelda's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Imelda
How old is the average Imelda?
The average Imelda in the US is 46 years old. The median is 47, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Imelda?
About 5,400 Imeldas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,500 babies given the name since 1891.
When was the name Imelda most popular?
In 1978, when about 150 baby girls were named Imelda.
Is Imelda a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 32% of living Imeldas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this