Total births
2,010
Girls' name · since 1951
Aide
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 2,010 babies named Aide, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6442
- among girls today
- 2,010
- born since 1951
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Aide currently ranks #6442 among girls' names in America, with 2,010 babies recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aide has been recorded 2,010 times among girls since 1951, currently ranked #6442 nationally and more common than 64% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #6442 among girls today
- 2,010 born since 1951
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aide is currently the #6442 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 2,010 born since 1951, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6442
- among girls today
- 2,010
- born since 1951
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Aide vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6442
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Aide was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
100 babies were named Aide in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Aide compares
2,010 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aide's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aide | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,010 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aide's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aide's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 100, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aide at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#6,442
Active since
1951
Aide popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Aide by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Aide's strongest decade.
510 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Aide births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 54
1950s
54 births
- 1960s 113
1960s
113 births
- 1970s
1970s
323 births
- 1980s
1980s
274 births
- 1990s
1990s
510 births
- 2000s
2000s
424 births
- 2010s
2010s
228 births
- 2020s 84
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 510 births (25% of all-time use).
How Aide compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Aide's total volume
Aide vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aide by state
Where Aide concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 697 | 34.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 560 | 27.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 33 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 7 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Aide's total US births 34.7%
Even split
697 of 2,010 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aide? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 2,010 babies named Aide. Today it holds rank #6442 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 100 births.
When was Aide most popular? ▼
Aide was most popular in the 1990s decade with 510 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Aide most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aide are California (697 births), Texas (560 births), Illinois (33 births).
How long has the name Aide been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Aide since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Aide? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aida, Aidan, Aiden, Aidyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Aide's data
- Aide's decade-level peak was the 1990s (510 total births); usage has since declined to 84 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Aides (697 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aide
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aide: #6442 Girls' Name - 2,010 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aide. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aide draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.