Total births
7,776
Girls' name · since 1886
Elida
Elida has 7,776 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1946 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5025
- among girls today
- 7,776
- born since 1886
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Elida currently ranks #5025 among girls' names in America, with 7,776 babies recorded since 1886.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Elida has been recorded 7,776 times among girls since 1886, currently ranked #5025 nationally and more common than 72% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #5025 among girls today
- 7,776 born since 1886
- 1940s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Elida is currently the #5025 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 7,776 born since 1886, peaking in the 1940s.
- #5025
- among girls today
- 7,776
- born since 1886
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Elida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5025
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Elida was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
141 babies were named Elida in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
How Elida compares
7,776 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Elida's all-time total is 20x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Elida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,776 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 141 | 48 | 19,840 |
Elida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Elida's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 141, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Elida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1946
Current rank
#5,025
Active since
1886
Elida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1946)
- 141
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Elida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Elida's strongest decade.
1,149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Elida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 66
1890s
66 births
- 1900s 72
1900s
72 births
- 1910s 237
1910s
237 births
- 1920s
1920s
634 births
- 1930s
1930s
962 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,149 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,042 births
- 1960s
1960s
671 births
- 1970s
1970s
625 births
- 1980s
1980s
600 births
- 1990s
1990s
620 births
- 2000s
2000s
494 births
- 2010s 383
2010s
383 births
- 2020s 210
2020s
210 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 1,149 births (15% of all-time use).
How Elida 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 Elida's total volume
Elida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elida by state
Where Elida concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,913 | 63.2% |
| #2 | California | | 769 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 63 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 30 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 24 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.1% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.1% |
Texas share of Elida's total US births 63.2%
Even split
4,913 of 7,776 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elida? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 7,776 babies named Elida. Today it holds rank #5025 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 141 births.
When was Elida most popular? ▼
Elida was most popular in the 1940s decade with 1,149 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Elida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elida are Texas (4,913 births), California (769 births), Illinois (63 births).
How long has the name Elida been used? ▼
Records for Elida go back to 1886, giving 140 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Elida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Elizabeth, Eliana, Elise, Eliza, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Elida's data
- Elida's decade-level peak was the 1940s (1,149 total births); usage has since declined to 210 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Elidas (4,913 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Elida
Nearby Names Like Elida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elida
Elizabeth Girl
#17 1,688,757 births
Eliana Girl
#18 76,104 births
Elise Girl
#251 75,186 births
Eliza Girl
#118 70,569 births
Elisabeth Girl
#908 48,018 births
Compare Elida side by side: Elida vs Elizabeth Elida vs Eliana Elida vs Elise
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Elida
Angelita #5024
11,702 births · Peak 1975
Celestina #5026
2,566 births · Peak 1998
Wanda #5023
281,214 births · Peak 1957
Tommy #5027
2,942 births · Peak 1965
Nelle #5022
5,794 births · Peak 1917
Florencia #5028
1,612 births · Peak 2025
Beulah #5021
73,252 births · Peak 1916
Harvey #5029
867 births · Peak 1926
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, 1886–2025 (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. "Elida: #5025 Girls' Name - 7,776 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elida. 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 Elida 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.