Elda
Meaning
“Likely a short form of Griselda (Germanic grey + battle) or an independent Germanic name meaning old/noble; sources disagree.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Elda peaked in the 1890s and the 1920s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
8,825 people · the #1,865 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 23,256 · median age 49
Among people named Elda living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 20 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Elda
People given the name Elda in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Elda deep dive
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