How old is someone named Nelda?
The average Nelda is 73 years old.
Half of all living Neldas are between 66 and 82.
When was Nelda popular?
Nelda was at its most popular during the Depression. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 10 babies were named Nelda in 2025.
Popular names of 1938 · The most popular names of the 1930s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 235 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,130 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,170 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,936 | 1,100 |
| 1940s | 4,870 | 2,700 |
| 1950s | 3,211 | 2,500 |
| 1960s | 1,488 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 536 | 500 |
| 1980s | 254 | 250 |
| 1990s | 99 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 57 | under 100 |
| 2010s | 28 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 28 | under 100 |
How many Neldas are still alive?
About 8,600 Neldas are alive in the US today. That's 43% of the roughly 20,000 babies named Nelda since 1884.
Most Neldas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1938, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Nelda?
About half of living Neldas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Nelda an old name?
Yes. Nelda is older than 99 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Nelda a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Neldas are women.
Names the same age as Nelda
NAME TWIN
Nelda's name twin is Deloris. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Deloris's age curve is the closest match to Nelda's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Nelda
How old is the average Nelda?
The average Nelda in the US is 73 years old. The median is 75, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nelda?
About 8,600 Neldas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 20,000 babies given the name since 1884.
When was the name Nelda most popular?
In 1938, when about 570 baby girls were named Nelda.
Is Nelda a Boomer name?
Yes. About 53% of living Neldas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
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