Lida
Every Lida since 1880 — 5,921 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lida
Lida is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,217 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 5,921 American babies have been named Lida. Its peak came in 1918, when 125 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Lida stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lida year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,217 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,962 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,314 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,882 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,730 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,804 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,223 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,542 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,675 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,535 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,262 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,764 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,365 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,920 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,451 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,744 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,283 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,181 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,938 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,356 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,148 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,029 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,825 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,664 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,796 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,016 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,471 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,996 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,563 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,431 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,471 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,485 |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,437 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,612 |
| 1955 | 30 | #1,962 |
| 1950 | 42 | #1,422 |
| 1945 | 36 | #1,345 |
| 1940 | 41 | #1,142 |
| 1935 | 47 | #1,010 |
| 1930 | 57 | #973 |
| 1925 | 84 | #812 |
| 1920 | 99 | #728 |
| 1915 | 119 | #602 |
| 1910 | 47 | #612 |
| 1905 | 47 | #491 |
| 1900 | 55 | #455 |
| 1895 | 54 | #382 |
| 1890 | 70 | #297 |
| 1885 | 68 | #243 |
| 1880 | 49 | #220 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lida in 2025?
Lida ranked #9,217 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lida?
5,921 babies have been named Lida in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lida most popular?
Lida peaked in 1918, when 125 newborns received the name.
Is Lida a boy or girl name?
Lida is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lida rising or falling?
Lida has been roughly stable over the past decade.