Lida Girl

Popularity: #937 · 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.

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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.

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U.S. Historical Usage

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

Lida has ranked as high as #1163 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Lida has been trending about the same 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.

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 Total Births Girl
2025 11 11
2024 10 10
2023 13 13
2022 14 14
2021 8 8
2020 17 17
2019 7 7
2018 11 11
2017 11 11
2016 10 10
2015 14 14
2014 13 13
2013 12 12
2012 10 10
2011 14 14
2010 16 16
2009 15 15
2008 9 9
2007 16 16
2006 17 17
2005 14 14
2004 12 12
2003 14 14
2002 14 14
2001 10 10
2000 15 15
1999 14 14
1998 14 14
1997 13 13
1996 11 11
1995 14 14
1994 12 12
1993 10 10
1992 18 18
1991 12 12
1990 15 15
1989 18 18
1988 14 14
1987 12 12
1986 24 24
1985 17 17
1984 13 13
1983 19 19
1982 16 16
1981 11 11
1980 17 17
1979 16 16
1978 13 13
1977 19 19
1976 10 10
1975 14 14
1974 20 20
1973 13 13
1972 17 17
1971 23 23
1970 30 30
1969 22 22
1968 27 27
1967 19 19
1966 17 17
1965 25 25
1964 35 35
1963 32 32
1962 24 24
1961 35 35
1960 22 22
1959 25 25
1958 26 26
1957 27 27
1956 32 32
1955 30 30
1954 41 41
1953 53 53
1952 37 37
1951 43 43
1950 42 42
1949 39 39
1948 39 39
1947 53 53
1946 37 37
1945 36 36
1944 46 46
1943 35 35
1942 46 46
1941 45 45
1940 41 41
1939 56 56
1938 43 43
1937 63 63
1936 43 43
1935 47 47
1934 54 54
1933 63 63
1932 59 59
1931 54 54
1930 57 57
1929 71 71
1928 83 83
1927 71 71
1926 79 79
1925 84 84
1924 67 67
1923 105 105
1922 70 70
1921 83 83
1920 99 99
1919 108 108
1918 125 125
1917 102 102
1916 115 115
1915 119 119
1914 86 86
1913 66 66
1912 67 67
1911 45 45
1910 47 47
1909 58 58
1908 52 52
1907 40 40
1906 50 50
1905 47 47
1904 62 62
1903 38 38
1902 63 63
1901 40 40
1900 55 55
1899 63 63
1898 72 72
1897 83 83
1896 73 73
1895 54 54
1894 61 61
1893 61 61
1892 68 68
1891 89 89
1890 70 70
1889 78 78
1888 84 84
1887 72 72
1886 64 64
1885 68 68
1884 57 57
1883 62 62
1882 73 73
1881 57 57
1880 49 49

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. 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
CA 5
100%