Aida
How to say it: ah-EE-duh · /ɑːˈiːdə/
From Arabic meaning 'returning' or 'helper'; also widely known from Verdi's 1871 opera of the same name.
Aida was the 927th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 154 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #960 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #927 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 154 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,540 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #960 |
| In France, 2025 | #288 among girls’ names, 165 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Currently in the 2020s Aida is enjoying its finest run at the top of its arc. A slight dip looks likely next.
What goes with it
Light and crisp in three syllables, it travels easily. Elena echoes its lightness.
Nicknames
- Aidy
Other spellings
Honouring a Aida in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aida is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish.
In France: #288 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #473. Ireland: #239.
Famous people named Aida
- Aida Garifullina (born 1987)Russian opera singer
- Aida Turturro (born 1962)American actress
- Aida Hadzialic (born 1987)Swedish politician
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
About as popular as Aida
Find names you'll both love, starting with Aida
The one-minute style quiz.