Aida
A female given name from Italian in quiet use since the 1870s.
Every Aida since 1881 — 13,782 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aida
Aida is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,414 in 2025 with 154 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 13,782 American babies have been named Aida. Its peak came in 2005, when 243 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aida year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 154 | #1,414 | — | — |
| 2024 | 187 | #1,242 | — | — |
| 2023 | 190 | #1,232 | — | — |
| 2022 | 196 | #1,227 | — | — |
| 2021 | 179 | #1,284 | — | — |
| 2020 | 190 | #1,206 | — | — |
| 2019 | 186 | #1,251 | — | — |
| 2018 | 175 | #1,299 | — | — |
| 2017 | 167 | #1,379 | — | — |
| 2016 | 196 | #1,241 | — | — |
| 2015 | 184 | #1,302 | — | — |
| 2014 | 153 | #1,464 | — | — |
| 2013 | 150 | #1,479 | — | — |
| 2012 | 167 | #1,390 | — | — |
| 2011 | 147 | #1,509 | — | — |
| 2010 | 154 | #1,468 | — | — |
| 2009 | 180 | #1,335 | — | — |
| 2008 | 176 | #1,368 | — | — |
| 2007 | 166 | #1,424 | — | — |
| 2006 | 150 | #1,473 | — | — |
| 2005 | 243 | #1,004 | — | — |
| 2004 | 185 | #1,209 | — | — |
| 2003 | 137 | #1,439 | — | — |
| 2002 | 115 | #1,606 | — | — |
| 2001 | 100 | #1,777 | — | — |
| 2000 | 95 | #1,817 | — | — |
| 1995 | 97 | #1,564 | — | — |
| 1990 | 115 | #1,372 | — | — |
| 1985 | 109 | #1,249 | — | — |
| 1980 | 135 | #1,053 | — | — |
| 1975 | 159 | #842 | — | — |
| 1970 | 181 | #781 | — | — |
| 1965 | 179 | #749 | — | — |
| 1960 | 163 | #813 | — | — |
| 1955 | 173 | #718 | — | — |
| 1950 | 107 | #855 | — | — |
| 1945 | 59 | #1,003 | — | — |
| 1940 | 32 | #1,313 | — | — |
| 1935 | 53 | #954 | — | — |
| 1930 | 67 | #880 | — | — |
| 1925 | 70 | #885 | — | — |
| 1920 | 45 | #1,119 | — | — |
| 1915 | 54 | #892 | — | — |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,267 | — | — |
| 1905 | 14 | #1,012 | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,320 | — | — |
| 1895 | 14 | #858 | — | — |
| 1890 | 9 | #941 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Aida
- Aida Turturro Actor · b. 1962
- Aida Garifullina Singer · b. 1987
- Aida Hadzialic Politician · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aida mean?
A female given name from Italian in quiet use since the 1870s.
How popular is the name Aida in 2025?
Aida ranked #1,414 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 154 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aida?
13,782 babies have been named Aida in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aida most popular?
Aida peaked in 2005, when 243 newborns received the name.
Is Aida a boy or girl name?
Aida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aida rising or falling?
Aida is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Aida?
Well-known people named Aida include Aida Turturro (actor), Aida Garifullina (singer), Aida Hadzialic (politician).