Meaning of the nameNelda
- Female
- English origin
- Nel-da
Nelda is a female name that Behind the Name, in an entry for English use, gives as a possible elaboration of Nell; the etymology is uncertain.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,293 people named Nelda, the 6,964th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 66, and the largest group was born in the 1950s. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Meaning
The meaning of Nelda is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 1,293
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,964
- Median age
- 66 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,602
- people
Nelda in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Nelda, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1950s (334 people).
1,287 women 0 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Nelda is most common
States with the highest share of people named Nelda in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.006%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Sul | 658 | 0.006% |
| Santa Catarina | 92 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 61 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 61 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 56 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 39 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 35 | 0.000% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 29 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 28 | 0.000% |
| Rondônia | 27 | 0.002% |
| Bahia | 26 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 25 | 0.000% |
| Maranhão | 21 | 0.000% |
| Amazonas | 20 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 15 | 0.000% |
| Piauí | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Nelda
Behind the Name lists Nelda as a female name used in English, possibly an elaboration of Nell with the popular phonetic suffix -da, and marks the etymology as uncertain. Wiktionary also lists it as a female name. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,293 people named Nelda, almost always women, with a median age of 66. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Nelda · behindthename.com · origin
- Wiktionary: Nelda · en.wiktionary.org · usage
Questions about the name Nelda
What does the name Nelda mean?
The meaning of Nelda is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Nelda in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,293 people with the first name Nelda, which ranks it number 6,964 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1950s.
Is Nelda a boy's or a girl's name?
Nelda is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,287 women and 0 men had this name (IBGE does not publish very small counts).
What is the origin of the name Nelda?
Nelda is a name of English origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Nelda most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.006% of the state's population is named Nelda (658 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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