Declining since 1985, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Lida since 1880
Babies named Lida per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lida's real moment was 1882.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 664 |
| 1890s | 694 |
| 1900s | 505 |
| 1910s | 880 |
| 1920s | 812 |
| 1930s | 539 |
| 1940s | 417 |
| 1950s | 356 |
| 1960s | 258 |
| 1970s | 175 |
| 1980s | 161 |
| 1990s | 133 |
| 2000s | 136 |
| 2010s | 118 |
| 2020s | 73 |
Meaning & origin
Lida is a name that has fallen into quiet obscurity after a brief period of modest popularity in the late 19th century. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1880, and reached its peak rank of 886 in 1882 (the highest rank among years with data). However, its trajectory has been falling since 1985, and by 2025 it ranked 8,860th, with only about 1 in 146,115 newborn girls receiving the name. The name's origins are uncertain, possibly deriving from Germanic or Slavic roots, or as a variant of Lyda. Though no longer in common use, Lida retains a vintage charm appreciated by parents seeking rarely used historical names.
Lida likely originated as a diminutive of longer names like Adelida (a Germanic name meaning 'noble kind') or Alida, a short form of Adalheidis. Alternatively, it may be a variant of Lyda, a name of Greek origin from Lydia, a region in Asia Minor. In Slavic contexts, Lida can be a short form of names containing the element 'ljud' (people), such as Ljudmila. The name was most popular in the United States in the 1880s, peaking in 1882.
Where Lida is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lid, Lidi
Sibling names for Lida
Names that share Lida's style, for a brother or sister.
