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Imelda

Imelda is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning “all, whole and battle.” In 2024 it was given to 42 girls in the United States.

Imelda at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · German · Italian
Meaning
“all, whole and battle”
Also spelled
Irmhild

About the name Imelda

Imelda belongs to the Spanish and German tradition. Its meaning — “all, whole and battle” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Irmhild.

In the United States, Imelda first appears in Social Security records in 1891. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #770 in 1911, and in 2024 42 babies received the name — 7,442 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Imelda in US records

First recorded (US)
1891
Best US rank
#770 in 1911
Peak year
1978
Babies named Imelda in 2024
42
Total since 1880
7,442

Spellings & short forms

Irmhild

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

PatriciaSpanishVirginiaSpanishJanetSpanishVictoriaSpanishJoanSpanishJuliaSpanishAndreaSpanishGloriaSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Imelda mean?

Imelda means “all, whole and battle” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Imelda a boy or girl name?

Imelda is a girl name. In 2024, 42 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Imelda?

Imelda comes from the Spanish, German and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Irmhild.

How popular is the name Imelda?

Imelda first appears in US records in 1891. Its best-ever ranking was #770 in 1911, and 42 babies were given the name in 2024.

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