Aida
Aida: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Aida
- A female given name from Italian in quiet use since the 1870s.
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Aida, made famous by Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida, which premiered in 1871.
How popular is Aida?
Since 1880, 13,777 girls and 5 boys in the U.S. have been named Aida (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #668 in 1954. Its highest rank for boys was #6740 in 1986. In 2025, 154 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Aida
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
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Sibling name ideas for Aida
Sister and brother names that share Aida's Italian roots and are still in the U.S. top 1,000.
Aida FAQ
What does the name Aida mean?
A female given name from Italian in quiet use since the 1870s. Borrowed from Italian Aida, made famous by Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida, which premiered in 1871.
What is the origin of the name Aida?
Aida is listed as a name of Italian origin.
How popular is the name Aida?
Since 1880, 13,777 girls and 5 boys in the U.S. have been named Aida (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #668 in 1954. Its highest rank for boys was #6740 in 1986. In 2025, 154 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Aida a boy or girl name?
Aida is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 13,777 girls and 5 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.