How Many People Are Named Lida?
Complete statistics for the name Lida: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Lida is a very rare female name, with only 1,681 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 196,259 Americans. The majority of those named Lida are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 8 symbolizes leadership, authority, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 97All 5,861 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1918Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Lida Through the Generations
Lida has been a name that has seen its peak in 1918 with 125 births, but since then, it's been on a slow decline. Today, the name is predominantly held by older generations, with 85% of those named Lida being over 60 years old. This age skew paints a picture of a name that was popular among grandmothers and great-grandmothers, rather than younger parents choosing it for their children.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Lida's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Lida
How Many People Have the Name Lida?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 139 people in the United States currently share the name Lida. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,384,527 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Lida a Common or Rare Name?
Lida is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Lida Mean?
Lida means "creative variant of Lila" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Lida in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Lida Most Popular?
The name Lida reached peak popularity in 1918, with 125 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Lida?
Approximately 139 people named Lida live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 139. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,384,527 Americans.
Is Lida a rare name?
Lida is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,384,527 Americans has this name.
What does the name Lida mean?
Lida means "creative variant of Lila" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Lida more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Lida are male and 100% are female.
When was Lida most popular?
Lida peaked in 1918 with 125 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.