Elida Girl

Popularity: #914 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: eh-LIE-duh /ɛˈlaɪdə/

Origin: Spanish; Hebrew

Meaning: Spanish: 'noble'; Hebrew: 'God has answered'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Elida has its roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the word "El" meaning "God" and "ida" which can be interpreted as "delight" or "joy." This combination suggests a meaning akin to "God is my joy" or "joy of God." The name made its way into English through various linguistic transformations, likely influenced by the Latin and Old French adaptations of Hebrew names during the medieval period, when biblical names were often translated and adapted for use in Christian contexts. Historically, the name Elida does not have a prominent presence in ancient texts or notable figures, but it may be associated with the broader tradition of names that reflect divine joy or favor.

The use of the name can be traced back to the 19th century, particularly in literary works and among various cultural groups that sought to embrace biblical names. The name's introduction into English-speaking contexts may have been facilitated by the growing interest in Hebrew names during this period, as well as the influence of religious movements that emphasized the significance of names in expressing faith.

Culturally, Elida resonates with themes of spirituality and divine joy, reflecting a tradition where names are seen as embodiments of personal and familial identity. The name may also evoke connections to nature and beauty, aligning with similar names that carry positive connotations.

While diminutive forms or variations of Elida may exist, the name itself stands out for its lyrical quality and its association with joy and divinity, making it a meaningful choice for many families throughout history.

Fictional characters named Elida

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Elida is a fictional character from the animated series Elida: The Last of the Earth. She is a young girl with a unique connection to the Earth and its elements, tasked with saving her world from destruction.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Elida, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

ElenaLilaMiraSofiaClaraNina

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Elida. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

ElenaAlidaElinaLydiaAidaSelinaAmiraZelda

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Elida was first seen in the United States in 1886.

Elida has ranked as high as #1176 nationally, which occurred in 1946, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Illinois, New York, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Elida has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Elida is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Elida was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Elida.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 34 34
2024 26 26
2023 40 40
2022 35 35
2021 31 31
2020 44 44
2019 43 43
2018 32 32
2017 42 42
2016 39 39
2015 35 35
2014 23 23
2013 43 43
2012 43 43
2011 44 44
2010 39 39
2009 41 41
2008 48 48
2007 46 46
2006 52 52
2005 48 48
2004 49 49
2003 44 44
2002 52 52
2001 63 63
2000 51 51
1999 55 55
1998 54 54
1997 60 60
1996 74 74
1995 63 63
1994 52 52
1993 66 66
1992 61 61
1991 62 62
1990 73 73
1989 58 58
1988 51 51
1987 45 45
1986 59 59
1985 55 55
1984 50 50
1983 66 66
1982 67 67
1981 76 76
1980 73 73
1979 55 55
1978 47 47
1977 62 62
1976 64 64
1975 70 70
1974 72 72
1973 65 65
1972 50 50
1971 68 68
1970 72 72
1969 63 63
1968 57 57
1967 68 68
1966 41 41
1965 63 63
1964 69 69
1963 77 77
1962 72 72
1961 81 81
1960 80 80
1959 92 92
1958 92 92
1957 112 112
1956 106 106
1955 93 93
1954 95 95
1953 115 115
1952 96 96
1951 124 124
1950 117 117
1949 107 107
1948 130 130
1947 119 119
1946 141 141
1945 112 112
1944 115 115
1943 128 128
1942 109 109
1941 104 104
1940 84 84
1939 93 93
1938 104 104
1937 98 98
1936 98 98
1935 110 110
1934 89 89
1933 88 88
1932 92 92
1931 95 95
1930 95 95
1929 105 105
1928 84 84
1927 73 73
1926 79 79
1925 71 71
1924 59 59
1923 40 40
1922 42 42
1921 40 40
1920 41 41
1919 42 42
1918 30 30
1917 22 22
1916 22 22
1915 33 33
1914 29 29
1913 16 16
1912 20 20
1911 11 11
1910 12 12
1909 9 9
1908 11 11
1907 9 9
1906 5 5
1905 8 8
1904 9 9
1903 7 7
1902 7 7
1901 7 7
1898 5 5
1897 9 9
1896 10 10
1895 8 8
1894 9 9
1893 10 10
1892 8 8
1891 7 7
1889 6 6
1886 5 5

Top States for Elida (2023)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 9
60%
CA 6
40%