Aida
Aida is a girl's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Visitor, returning, or reward.
Origin and history
Aida is a name of Arabic origin meaning 'visitor', 'returning', or 'reward'. It gained widespread global recognition following the premier of Giuseppe Verdi's celebrated 1871 opera set in ancient Egypt. In the United States, it remains a timeless name with steady moderate usage.
Popularity in the United States
13,777 babies in the United States have been named Aida since 1880. It ranks #1350 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1152.
States where it is most popular
- NY (29.2 %)
- CA (20.6 %)
- TX (20.5 %)
- NJ (5.6 %)
- IL (5.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 35 |
| 1890-1900 | 96 |
| 1900-1910 | 121 |
| 1910-1920 | 422 |
| 1920-1930 | 630 |
| 1930-1940 | 511 |
| 1940-1950 | 609 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,530 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,750 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,527 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,174 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,050 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,547 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,679 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,096 |
Famous people named Aida
- Aida Turturro: Actress
- Aida Cuevas: Singer, Actress
- Aida Nikolaychuk: Singer, Model
Fun facts
- The name achieved international prominence through Giuseppe Verdi's famous 1871 opera Aida.
- In Arabic traditions, the name Ayda conveys the positive concept of returning or a welcoming guest.