Aleyda

Aleyda - A very unique female name

Aleyda appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #3442. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aleyda and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aleyda? 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 Aleyda. The baby girl name Aleyda was given to 20 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2912 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 65,174 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aleyda peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 1258.

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Aleyda is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aleyda is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,796 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,282.

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 Aleyda is where you live.

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Aleyda origin and meaning

Germanic, via Dutch and Spanish use

A form of Aleida, from Adelheid — Germanic adal, 'noble', + heid, 'kind, sort' — the same root as Adelaide

Aleyda is a Spanish-language form of Aleida, the Dutch and Frisian shortening of Adelheid, the name behind Adelaide and Alice. It entered American data in 1986 and peaked in 2014. Its American use sits mainly in Spanish-speaking families.

Attested etymology

Aleyda is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Aleyda

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

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

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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 Aleyda

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 Aleyda 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 Aleyda?

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 · /ɑːˈleɪdə/

Around the world

• Aleida (Dutch) — The Dutch/Frisian form Aleyda varies
• Aleyda (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish

Spellings and nicknames

• Aleida — The form closest to the Dutch original
• Alida — A shorter form in the same Adelheid family

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Aleyda is lyrical and uncommon, with genuinely old noble roots under a very modern-looking spelling.

Worth knowing

• Aleida, Alida and Adelaide will all be substituted for it