Rising since 2022, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Aide since 1951
Babies named Aide per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 54 |
| 1960s | 113 |
| 1970s | 323 |
| 1980s | 274 |
| 1990s | 510 |
| 2000s | 424 |
| 2010s | 228 |
| 2020s | 84 |
Meaning & origin
Aide is an extremely rare name in the United States, first recorded in 1951 but never reaching widespread use. Its peak year was 1996, though even then it was given to only a handful of babies. As of 2025, it ranks 7,885, with an incidence of about 1 in 123,636 births. The name has been rising in use since 2022, though from a very low base. Its origins are uncertain, and it is most likely a modern variant of more established names like Ada or Aidan, or an Anglicization of the Irish Aideen. Lacking a clear etymology or strong historical pedigree, Aide remains a rare and unconventional choice in American naming.
The name Aide is rare and of uncertain derivation. It may be a variant of Ada, a Germanic name meaning 'noble', or a short form of Aidan, which is from the Irish Aodhán meaning 'little fire'. Alternatively, it could be an Anglicization of the Irish name Aideen, from Étaín, a figure in Irish mythology whose name may mean 'jealousy'. The name Aide first appeared in U.S. records in 1951, but its origins are not definitively established.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Aide
Names that share Aide's style, for a brother or sister.
