Declining since 2004, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Elidia since 1915
Babies named Elidia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1942, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Elidia's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 32 |
| 1920s | 88 |
| 1930s | 148 |
| 1940s | 137 |
| 1950s | 73 |
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 81 |
| 1980s | 95 |
| 1990s | 110 |
| 2000s | 82 |
| 2010s | 76 |
| 2020s | 29 |
Meaning & origin
Elidia is a rare Spanish feminine name that has never been common in the United States. First recorded in 1915, it reached its peak popularity in 1933, ranking 14,942 in 2025. The name's trajectory has been declining since 2004, and it is given to fewer than 5 babies per year nationally, making it an extremely uncommon choice. Its origins are uncertain but likely tied to Spanish or Greek roots involving the sun.
Elidia is a rare Spanish name whose origins are unclear. It may be a variant of Elidia (perhaps from the Greek 'helios' meaning sun) or a feminine form of Heliodoro, from Greek 'Heliodoros' meaning 'gift of the sun'. The name saw its peak usage in the 1930s in the United States, likely among families of Hispanic heritage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eli, Lidia, Lidi
Variants: Helidia
Sibling names for Elidia
Names that share Elidia's style, for a brother or sister.
