Aida
Girl name · #1413 in 2025 · Very rare
Aida is currently the #1413 girl name in the United States — 154 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1302, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,688 girls born in 2025 was named Aida.
Babies named Aida per year. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Aida first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 243 girls were named Aida — good for #1004 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aida in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aida is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aida will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aida is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aida is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Aida is most common in PA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Aida is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Aida
Statistically, parents drawn to Aida tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaida, Aleida, Asha, Adelaida, and Vida.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aida | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 154 | #1413 |
| 2024 | 187 | #1242 |
| 2023 | 190 | #1232 |
| 2022 | 196 | #1227 |
| 2021 | 179 | #1284 |
| 2020 | 190 | #1206 |
| 2019 | 186 | #1251 |
| 2018 | 175 | #1299 |
| 2017 | 167 | #1379 |
| 2016 | 196 | #1241 |
| 2015 | 184 | #1302 |
| 2014 | 153 | #1464 |
| 2013 | 150 | #1479 |
| 2012 | 167 | #1390 |
| 2011 | 147 | #1509 |
| 2010 | 154 | #1468 |
| 2009 | 180 | #1334 |
| 2008 | 176 | #1368 |
| 2007 | 166 | #1424 |
| 2006 | 150 | #1473 |
| 2005 | 243 | #1004 |
| 2004 | 185 | #1209 |
| 2003 | 137 | #1439 |
| 2002 | 115 | #1606 |
| 2001 | 100 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aida a popular girl name?
Aida ranked #1413 among girls in 2025 with 154 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1302.
When was the name Aida most popular?
Aida peaked in 2005, when 243 American girls received the name (ranked #1004 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aida?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,688 newborn American girls was named Aida. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.