girl's name
Alida
uh-LEE-duh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 7,084
Alida is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1917, when 64 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 127,518 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Alida Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 167 |
| 1890s | 258 |
| 1900s | 223 |
| 1910s | 407 |
| 1920s | 370 |
| 1930s | 297 |
| 1940s | 371 |
| 1950s | 460 |
| 1960s | 324 |
| 1970s | 382 |
| 1980s | 333 |
| 1990s | 294 |
| 2000s | 312 |
| 2010s | 295 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 157 |
How Popular Is Alida?
In 2025, Alida was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Alida Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Alida
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alida Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alida over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alida
- English uh-LEE-duh
Sibling Names for Alida
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alida — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alida
How popular is the name Alida?
In 2025, Alida was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Alida a girl's or a boy's name?
Alida is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alida?
Alida has 3 syllables.
When was Alida most popular?
Alida peaked in 1917, when 64 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Alida a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alida currently ranks #3,607 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.