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Aida

“Uncertain origin, possibly Arabic ('happy'); popularized by Verdi's opera Aida” — Uncertain (Arabic per some sources; literary coinage per others) origin

Girl's name · #1413 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Aida has appeared in US records since 1881 — best rank #668 (1954) · 13,777 babies named Aida all-time · 1 in 10,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #92 in Bosnia (FBiH) (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 15 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Aidas

Aida Garifullina — Russian opera singer
Aida Turturro — American actress
Aida Hadzialic — Swedish politician
Aida Shanayeva — Russian foil fencer
Aida Touma-Sliman — Palestinian politician, member of Israeli Knesset

In stories & tradition

Aida — Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

What Aidas become

Among 393 notable people named Aida:

Entertainers appear 1.97× more often than among typical names — e.g. Aida Garifullina, Russian opera singer.

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