Calida
Girl name · Greek · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,534 in 1982
0 babies were named Calida in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCalida first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #5,534.
About the name Calida
Calida is a girl name of Greek, Latin and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ida”. US birth records list Calida for girls from 1977 to 1984, in 5 of those 8 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #5,534 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1984, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3 | 428,571 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 335,570 girls |
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Questions about the name Calida
What is the origin of the name Calida?
Calida has Greek, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Calida a boy or girl name?
Calida is a girl name.
How popular is the name Calida?
Calida is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1984. It peaked at #5,534 in 1982.