Alida
Girl name · #4989 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Alida? In official American birth records, Alida has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Alida, placing it at #4989 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Alida.
Babies named Alida per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Alida first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 17 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1917, when 64 girls were named Alida — good for #859 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alida against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alida in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alida is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alida will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alida is most common
State-level data for Alida is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Alida
Statistically, parents drawn to Alida tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maida, Alta, Antonina, Frieda, and Minna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alida | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5172 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5163 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3923 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4544 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 32 | #4466 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5574 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4475 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4307 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4209 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alida?
In official American birth records, the name Alida first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 17 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Alida a popular girl name?
Alida ranked #4989 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Alida most popular?
Alida peaked in 1917, when 64 American girls received the name (ranked #859 that year). Since 1917 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alida?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Alida. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.