Vida
How to say it: VEE-duh · /ˈvidə/
Spanish word name meaning 'life,' from Latin 'vita'; also a Persian name meaning 'visible, obvious.'
Vida was the 1,032nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 187 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #944 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 | #1,032 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 187 |
| Share of births | 1 in 17,729 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #944 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Vanished almost completely around the 1990s, Vida has come back but stays well under its 1890s high. An upward turn is expected after this.
What goes with it
Bright and quick in a quick pair of sounds, Vida blends crisp edges with breath and travels easily. Vera complements it well.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Vida is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Vida
- Vida Guerra (born 1974)American model
- Vida Vencienė (born 1961)Lithuanian cross-country skier
- Vida Goldstein (1869–1949)Australian feminist politician
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