Aida

Aida - A very unique female name

Aida appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #750. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aida and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aida? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aida. The baby girl name Aida was given to 111 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1350 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,743 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aida peaked in popularity 72 years ago in 1954 on position 643.

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Aida is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aida is currently topping the baby name charts in Oregon at position #621 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,537.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aida is where you live.

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Aida origin and meaning

Arabic, popularised by opera; origin disputed

Uncertain — often linked to Arabic 'Ayda, 'returning visitor,' but the name's fame comes from Verdi's 1871 opera, whose heroine's name may have been coined for the libretto.

Aida was little used before Verdi's opera made its Ethiopian princess famous in 1871. Whether the librettists borrowed an Arabic name or invented an Egyptian-sounding one is genuinely disputed, so the Arabic meaning is offered only as a possibility.

Origin uncertain

Aida is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Aida, pop culture references for the name Aida and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aida

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aida, sorted by popularity.

Ada / Addie / Aadhya / Aditi / Aadya / Aide / Adia / Ayat / Audie / Adah /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Aida

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aida a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aida?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-EE-duh · /ɑːˈiːdə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ayda — The Arabic-linked spelling, a name in its own right.

Famous bearers

• Aida — Ethiopian princess heroine of Verdi's opera Aida (Fictional, 1871) Fictional

Style

InternationalLiterary

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Aida for its operatic drama in just two syllables — grand story, minimal name.

Worth knowing

• It will be confused with Ada, a different and currently much more fashionable name.