Elida

Elida - A very unique female name

Elida appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #796. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elida and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elida? 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 Elida. The baby girl name Elida was given to 10 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3836 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 130,347 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elida peaked in popularity 91 years ago in 1935 on position 534.

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Elida is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elida is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,084 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,084.

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 Elida is where you live.

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Elida origin and meaning

Uncertain — used in Spanish and Scandinavian contexts, no established derivation

Uncertain

Elida has been used in Spanish-speaking and Scandinavian communities for over a century, peaking in American use in 1946, but no derivation is established for it in name scholarship. Connections to Greek Elis and to Germanic names have both been suggested without proof. We report the long use without a gloss.

Origin uncertain

Elida is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Elida

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

Elliott / Elliot / Elda / Elodie / Elodia / Eliette / Elliette / Elidia / Elliotte / Elta /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Elida

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 Elida 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 Elida?

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

eh-LEE-duh · /ɛˈliːdə/
Pronunciation varies by community; no single settled form.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Elyda — Alternate spelling.
• Elidia — Elaborated spelling.

Nicknames: EliLidaIda

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

A soft, vintage international name — pretty, rare, and honestly mysterious in origin.

Worth knowing

• Meaning glosses online are unverified; spelling varies (Elida/Elyda).