Aleida

Aleida - A very unique female name

Aleida appeared on the charts for the first time in 1959 on position #1792. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aleida and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aleida? 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 Aleida. The baby girl name Aleida was given to 40 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2190 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 32,587 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aleida peaked in popularity 66 years ago in 1960 on position 1360.

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Aleida is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aleida is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #1,047 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,623.

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 Aleida is where you live.

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Aleida origin and meaning

Dutch and Spanish form of Adelaide

'Noble kind' — a form of Adelaide, from Germanic adal, 'noble,' and heid, 'kind, type'

Aleida is the Dutch form of Adelaide, also used in Spanish, carrying the Germanic meaning 'noble kind.' US use is sporadic since 1959 and currently rising slightly.

Attested etymology

Aleida is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Aleida

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

Alta / Althea / Aleta / Aletha / Alda / Alethea / Awilda / Alida / Altha / Aleyda /

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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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Even more about Aleida

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 Aleida 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 Aleida?

3 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-LAY-dah · /əˈleɪdə/

Around the world

• Aleida (Dutch) — The Dutch form of Adelaide
• Adelheid (German) — The full German name behind Adelaide and Aleida

Spellings and nicknames

• Alida — A related shorter form in the same family
• Adelaide — The established English form, a separate name

Famous bearers

• Aleida Guevara — Cuban physician and public figure, daughter of Che Guevara (b. 1960) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Adelaide's European cousin — same noble root, lighter and rarer in the US.