Elidia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	32	3	–	#2,407
1920s	88	9	+175%	#1,956
1930s	148	15	+68%	#1,738
1940s	137	14	-7%	#1,819
1950s	73	7	-47%	#3,161
1960s	30	3	-59%	#4,028
1970s	81	8	+170%	#4,420
1980s	95	10	+17%	#4,572
1990s	110	11	+16%	#6,489
2000s	82	8	-25%	#7,512
2010s	76	8	-7%	#6,884
2020s (to 2025)	29	5	-36%	#9,758

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,407

1920s

+175%

#1,956

1930s

148

+68%

#1,738

1940s

137

-7%

#1,819

1950s

-47%

#3,161

1960s

-59%

#4,028

1970s

+170%

#4,420

1980s

+17%

#4,572

1990s

110

+16%

#6,489

2000s

-25%

#7,512

2010s

-7%

#6,884

2020s (to 2025)

-36%

#9,758

The story of Elidia

Elidia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,561 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 981 American babies have been named Elidia. Its peak came in 1942, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Elidia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Elidia?

The median living Elidia is about 42 years old; half are between 23 and 71. An estimated 700 people named Elidia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Elidia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,561
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	8	#11,501
2021	6	#13,965
2020	10	#9,758
2019	6	#14,286
2018	17	#6,884
2017	5	#16,570
2016	5	#16,986
2015	6	#15,029
2014	6	#15,122
2013	5	#17,319
2012	8	#12,561
2011	8	#12,502
2010	10	#10,645
2009	–	–
2008	5	#18,334
2007	7	#14,348
2006	9	#11,719
2005	11	#9,641
2004	15	#7,512
2003	11	#9,234
2002	10	#9,709
2001	7	#12,447
2000	7	#12,175
1995	11	#7,670
1990	8	#9,522
1985	9	#7,119
1980	12	#5,623
1975	8	#6,679
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	8	#4,882
1955	6	#5,373
1950	9	#3,759
1945	11	#2,785
1940	15	#2,131
1935	15	#2,127
1930	18	#1,962
1925	7	#4,138
1920	–	–
1915	5	#4,479
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Elidia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Elidia?

The median living Elidia is about 42 years old. Half of all living Elidias are between 23 and 71 years old.

How many people named Elidia are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Elidia are alive in the United States, based on 981 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Elidia in 2025?

Elidia ranked #15,561 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Elidia?

981 babies have been named Elidia in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Elidia most popular?

Elidia peaked in 1942, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Elidia a boy or girl name?

Elidia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Elidia rising or falling?

Elidia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Elidia popularity over time

The story of Elidia

How old are people named Elidia?

Elidia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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