Total births
174
Girls' name · since 1913
Alyda
Alyda has 174 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 174
- total births
- 1913–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
174 girls have been named Alyda since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alyda has been recorded 174 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2023.
- 174 total births
- 1913–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
174 girls have been named Alyda since 1913, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 174
- total births
- 1913–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Alyda was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
10 babies were named Alyda in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Alyda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alyda's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alyda at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Alyda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2023
- Peak year (2000)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Alyda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alyda's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Alyda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 51 births (29% of all-time use).
Alyda by state
Where Alyda concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 2.9% |
Michigan share of Alyda's total US births 2.9%
5 of 174 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alyda? ▼
Alyda has been given to 174 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 10 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Alyda most popular? ▼
Alyda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Alyda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alyda are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Alyda been used? ▼
Alyda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 111 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Alyda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alyssa, Alyson, Alyce, Alycia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alyda's data
- Alyda's decade-level peak was the 2010s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Alydas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Alyda
Nearby Names Like Alyda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alyda
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Alyson Girl
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Alyce Girl
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Alycia Girl
#4313 10,168 births
Alysha Girl
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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, 1913–2023 (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. "Alyda: Baby Name Since 1913 - 174 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alyda. 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 Alyda 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.