Rhelda

Rhelda - A very unique female name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Rhelda at a glance

Rhelda is ranked #1767 among girl baby names in 1915, with 5 births in 1915. It peaked in 1915 at #1767 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1915
#1767
Births in 1915
5
Peak year
1915 (#1767)
First appeared
1915
Popularity
1 in 181,709 girls

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Rhelda appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1767. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rhelda and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rhelda? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rhelda. The baby girl name Rhelda was given to 5 baby girls in 1915, ranking #1767 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 181,709 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rhelda peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 1767.



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Rhelda is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rhelda is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #649 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #649.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rhelda is where you live.


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Rhelda origin and meaning

Rhelda is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Rhelda, pop culture references for the name Rhelda and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rhelda

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rhelda, sorted by popularity.

Royalty / Royalti / Relda / Rilda /

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Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19151767

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Pennsylvania649

Even more about Rhelda


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rhelda a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rhelda?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1915
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Rhelda
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 181,709
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
1915 births +5

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