Elida
Girl name · American · English · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- #4,172
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #618 in 1935
34 babies were named Elida in the US in 2025. It has dropped 722 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Elida you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 47,170 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Elida, 34 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Elida would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryElida first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1935, when it ranked #618. Today it's #4,172, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendElida has slipped 722 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,172. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Elida
Elida is a girl name of American, English and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ida”. US birth records list Elida for girls from 1886 to 2025, in 135 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #618 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,172, with 34 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 17 | 58,651 girls |
| 1890s | 30 | 33,704 girls |
| 1900s | 25 | 40,568 girls |
| 1910s | 29 | 34,002 girls |
| 1920s | 53 | 18,695 girls |
| 1930s | 90 | 11,080 girls |
| 1940s | 80 | 12,497 girls |
| 1950s | 55 | 18,335 girls |
| 1960s | 37 | 27,345 girls |
| 1970s | 41 | 24,643 girls |
| 1980s | 35 | 28,506 girls |
| 1990s | 34 | 29,036 girls |
| 2000s | 27 | 37,341 girls |
| 2010s | 22 | 45,662 girls |
| 2020s | 22 | 46,332 girls |
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Questions about the name Elida
What is the origin of the name Elida?
Elida has American, English, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Elida a boy or girl name?
Elida is a girl name.
How popular is the name Elida?
Elida ranked #4,172 for US girls in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 1935 (#618).