Is Lida a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Lida is commonly used as a Girl name.

It's currently ranked #940 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

Lida Girl

Popularity: #940 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LEE-duh /ˈliːdə/

Origin: Slavic; Hebrew

Meaning: Slavic: 'delicate'; Hebrew: 'God is my light'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lida has its roots in several linguistic traditions, primarily deriving from the Slavic name Lyudmila, which means "people's favor" or "grace of the people." The name Lyudmila itself is composed of the Slavic elements "lyud" (people) and "mila" (gracious or dear). The name Lida can also be traced to the Greek name Lydia, which refers to an ancient kingdom in Asia Minor, and is thought to mean "from Lydia" or "noble." This Greek name entered Latin as Lydia and was later adopted into various European languages, including English, where it evolved into forms like Lida.

Historically, the name Lida has been associated with various notable figures and cultural milestones. In the Christian tradition, Lydia is mentioned in the New Testament as a seller of purple goods and one of the first converts to Christianity in Philippi, as noted in the Acts of the Apostles, which dates back to the 1st century CE.

This biblical reference contributed to the name's significance in Christian communities. Additionally, during the medieval period, the name Lydia was popularized through various saints and religious texts, further embedding it into the cultural fabric of Europe.

Culturally, the name Lida has been embraced in various forms across different regions, often symbolizing grace and favor. In Slavic cultures, diminutives such as Lidiya or Lida are common, reflecting affection and familiarity.

The name has also been associated with literary and artistic works, where characters named Lida often embody qualities of kindness and strength. Overall, Lida carries a rich historical and cultural resonance, reflecting its diverse origins and enduring appeal.

Famous people named Lida

In this section, you will find notable people named Lida. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Lida who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Lida who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Lida Huijg is a Dutch artist best known for her contemporary paintings and installations.

Lida Baker is a linguist best known for her work in language education and applied linguistics.

Sibling suggestions

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

Lila Lena Lara Luna Leah Lana

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Lida. 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.

Lina Linae Lydia Liza

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lida was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Lida has ranked as high as #748 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and California.

In the past 5 years the name Lida has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lida 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 Lida was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Top States for Lida (2015)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	5	100%

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 Lida.

Year	Births
2024	10
2023	13
2022	14
2021	8
2020	17
2019	7
2018	11
2017	11
2016	10
2015	14
2014	13
2013	12
2012	10
2011	14
2010	16
2009	15
2008	9
2007	16
2006	17
2005	14
2004	12
2003	14
2002	14
2001	10
2000	15
1999	14
1998	14
1997	13
1996	11
1995	14
1994	12
1993	10
1992	18
1991	12
1990	15
1989	18
1988	14
1987	12
1986	24
1985	17
1984	13
1983	19
1982	16
1981	11
1980	17
1979	16
1978	13
1977	19
1976	10
1975	14
1974	20
1973	13
1972	17
1971	23
1970	30
1969	22
1968	27
1967	19
1966	17
1965	25
1964	35
1963	32
1962	24
1961	35
1960	22
1959	25
1958	26
1957	27
1956	32
1955	30
1954	41
1953	53
1952	37
1951	43
1950	42
1949	39
1948	39
1947	53
1946	37
1945	36
1944	46
1943	35
1942	46
1941	45
1940	41
1939	56
1938	43
1937	63
1936	43
1935	47
1934	54
1933	63
1932	59
1931	54
1930	57
1929	71
1928	83
1927	71
1926	79
1925	84
1924	67
1923	105
1922	70
1921	83
1920	99
1919	108
1918	125
1917	102
1916	115
1915	119
1914	86
1913	66
1912	67
1911	45
1910	47
1909	58
1908	52
1907	40
1906	50
1905	47
1904	62
1903	38
1902	63
1901	40
1900	55
1899	63
1898	72
1897	83
1896	73
1895	54
1894	61
1893	61
1892	68
1891	89
1890	70
1889	78
1888	84
1887	72
1886	64
1885	68
1884	57
1883	62
1882	73
1881	57
1880	49