Elida
Every Elida since 1886 — 7,776 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Elida
Elida is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,204 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 7,776 American babies have been named Elida. Its peak came in 1946, when 141 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Elida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Elida year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4,204 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,055 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,788 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4,139 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4,436 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3,460 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,566 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,380 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3,649 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,872 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,168 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,671 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3,594 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3,660 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3,563 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3,906 |
| 2009 | 41 | #3,818 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3,442 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3,548 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3,192 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3,225 |
| 2004 | 49 | #3,142 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3,311 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2,865 |
| 2001 | 63 | #2,469 |
| 2000 | 51 | #2,826 |
| 1995 | 63 | #2,133 |
| 1990 | 73 | #1,913 |
| 1985 | 55 | #1,980 |
| 1980 | 73 | #1,589 |
| 1975 | 70 | #1,463 |
| 1970 | 72 | #1,439 |
| 1965 | 63 | #1,392 |
| 1960 | 80 | #1,222 |
| 1955 | 93 | #1,044 |
| 1950 | 117 | #807 |
| 1945 | 112 | #701 |
| 1940 | 84 | #764 |
| 1935 | 110 | #618 |
| 1930 | 95 | #712 |
| 1925 | 71 | #878 |
| 1920 | 41 | #1,197 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,205 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,358 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,456 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,222 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Elida in 2025?
Elida ranked #4,204 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Elida?
7,776 babies have been named Elida in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Elida most popular?
Elida peaked in 1946, when 141 newborns received the name.
Is Elida a boy or girl name?
Elida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Elida rising or falling?
Elida has been roughly stable over the past decade.