Feminine dossier · first seen 1891
Imelda
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1978
Peak births
149
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Imelda
How many people are named Imelda?
An estimated 4,977 living Americans are named Imelda.
How rare is Imelda?
Imelda is very rare among babies today, with 33 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 77.9% from its 1978 peak.
How old is the typical Imelda?
The median age of a living American named Imelda is approximately 46 years, with most bearers falling between 30 and 56 years old.
Is Imelda still popular?
Yes. Imelda is holding steady, with 33 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Imelda most common?
Imelda has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 9.6× more often than the national baseline.
1891Peak 19782025
Peak year
1978
Decline from peak
77.9%
2025
33
All-time
7,476
Where it lives now
Imelda is most concentrated in Texas — about 9.2× the national rate in the 1960s.
States where Imelda is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.