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Ymelda

ee-MEL-dah /iˈmel.da/ Spanish

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1985 (#10,677)
Babies in 1985
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#5,040 in 1953
First recorded
1953

Meaning of Ymelda

Ymelda is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. This name has Spanish origins and is pronounced as ee-MEL-dah (/iˈmel.da/). It is a variation of the name Ymelde. While not very common, Ymelda has been given to newborns in the United States sporadically over the years. In 1953, it ranked at 5041 on the popularity chart with 6 occurrences. It peaked in popularity in 1971, when it ranked at 7386 with 6 occurrences. Ymelda carries an air of elegance and sophistication, making it a perfect choice for parents looking for a distinctive name for their daughter.

How to pronounce Ymelda

Spanish

Popularity of Ymelda in the U.S.

Ymelda was last recorded in the U.S. in 1985, ranked #10,677 with 5 babies. It peaked at #5,040 in 1953. It first appears in the records in 1953.

Bar and line chart: Ymelda in the U.S., 1953–1985. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 6 in 1953 and 5 in 1985. Line: rank among girl names, peak #5,040 in 1953, #10,677 in 1985.
  • Girls named Ymelda (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1953–1985. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1953⁠–⁠1985 4 rows
Ymelda: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
1985510,677back (not recorded in 1972–1984)
197167,388▲ 607
197057,995back (not recorded in 1954–1969)
195365,040new