Elida
Girl name · #4177 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Elida? In official American birth records, Elida has been tracked continuously since 1886, giving it 139 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Elida, placing it at #4177 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Elida.
Babies named Elida per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 139-year story
Elida first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1946, when 141 girls were named Elida — good for #672 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 Elida against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Elida in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Elida is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Elida will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Elida is most common
State-level data for Elida 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 Elida
Statistically, parents drawn to Elida tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ilona, Janey, Elayne, Ronni, and Dinah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Elida | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3644 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3889 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3800 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3420 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3531 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3176 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3212 |
| 2004 | 49 | #3127 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3291 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2854 |
| 2001 | 63 | #2461 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Elida?
In official American birth records, the name Elida first appeared in 1886 (over 139 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Elida a popular girl name?
Elida ranked #4177 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Elida most popular?
Elida peaked in 1946, when 141 American girls received the name (ranked #672 that year). Since 1946 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Elida?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Elida. 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.