Total births
981
Girls' name · since 1915
Elidia
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 981 babies named Elidia, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 981
- total births
- 1915–2025
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
981 girls have been named Elidia since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Elidia has 981 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- 981 total births
- 1915–2025 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
981 girls have been named Elidia since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2025.
- 981
- total births
- 1915–2025
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Elidia was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
22 babies were named Elidia in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Elidia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Elidia splits its recorded history at 1974: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1942 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Elidia at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Elidia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1942)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Elidia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Elidia's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Elidia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
88 births
- 1930s
1930s
148 births
- 1940s
1940s
137 births
- 1950s
1950s
73 births
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
81 births
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 148 births (15% of all-time use).
How Elidia 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 Elidia's total volume
Elidia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Elidia by state
Where Elidia concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 314 | 32.0% |
| #2 | California | | 92 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Elidia's total US births 32.0%
Even split
314 of 981 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Elidia? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 981 babies named Elidia. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 22 births.
When was Elidia most popular? ▼
Elidia was most popular in the 1930s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Elidia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Elidia are Texas (314 births), California (92 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Elidia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Elidia since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Elidia? ▼
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 Elidia's data
- Elidia's decade-level peak was the 1930s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Elidias (314 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 Elidia
Nearby Names Like Elidia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Elidia
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 Elidia side by side: Elidia vs Elizabeth Elidia vs Eliana Elidia vs Elise
Related Names
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Elidia: Baby Name Since 1915 - 981 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/elidia. 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 Elidia 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.