Alida
Every Alida since 1880 — 4,650 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alida
Alida is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,991 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,650 American babies have been named Alida. Its peak came in 1917, when 64 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alida year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4,991 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4,567 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,761 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,179 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4,619 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,887 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,168 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,358 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,703 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3,931 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4,988 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4,550 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4,896 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4,973 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4,473 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,425 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4,579 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,581 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4,479 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,136 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3,263 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,069 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,313 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,815 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,216 |
| 2000 | 36 | #3,593 |
| 1995 | 26 | #3,977 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,626 |
| 1985 | 35 | #2,704 |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,603 |
| 1975 | 31 | #2,516 |
| 1970 | 38 | #2,121 |
| 1965 | 37 | #1,888 |
| 1960 | 44 | #1,697 |
| 1955 | 35 | #1,774 |
| 1950 | 38 | #1,496 |
| 1945 | 22 | #1,796 |
| 1940 | 26 | #1,518 |
| 1935 | 33 | #1,244 |
| 1930 | 43 | #1,128 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,649 |
| 1920 | 37 | #1,257 |
| 1915 | 51 | #927 |
| 1910 | 28 | #812 |
| 1905 | 24 | #735 |
| 1900 | 26 | #706 |
| 1895 | 26 | #596 |
| 1890 | 21 | #570 |
| 1885 | 16 | #542 |
| 1880 | 17 | #403 |
Famous people named Alida
- Alida Valli Actor · 1921–2006
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alida in 2025?
Alida ranked #4,991 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alida?
4,650 babies have been named Alida in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alida most popular?
Alida peaked in 1917, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Alida a boy or girl name?
Alida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alida rising or falling?
Alida has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Alida?
Well-known people named Alida include Alida Valli (actor).