Placida
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,596 in 1899
0 babies were named Placida in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1899–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPlacida first shows up in US birth records in 1899, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 126 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1899, when it reached #1,596.
About the name Placida
Placida is a girl name of Latin and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ida”. US birth records list Placida for girls from 1899 to 1955, in 23 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1899, when it ranked #1,596 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1955, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 22 | 46,512 girls |
| 1900s | 1.9 | 529,101 girls |
| 1910s | 6.1 | 163,132 girls |
| 1920s | 5.5 | 182,482 girls |
| 1930s | 2.3 | 429,185 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,307,692 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
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- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Placida
What is the origin of the name Placida?
Placida has Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Placida a boy or girl name?
Placida is a girl name.
How popular is the name Placida?
Placida is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1955. It peaked at #1,596 in 1899.