Elidia
Feminine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord is my God".
Name Census estimates that about 609 living Americans carry the first name Elidia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Elidia today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Elidia births was 1942 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Elidia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
609
~ 1 in 562,815 Americans
Peak year
1942
22 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,494
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Elidia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Elidia from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 148 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Elidia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Elidia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Elidias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Elidia, while Illinois, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 137 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Elidia
The given name Elidia is of Greek origin, derived from the Greek name Eliodoros, which means "gift of the sun." It is a combination of the Greek words "helios," meaning "sun," and "doron," meaning "gift." The name first appeared in ancient Greek texts and records dating back to the 5th century BCE.
In ancient Greece, the sun was considered a source of life and warmth, and names associated with it were seen as auspicious. The name Elidia was likely given to children with the hope that they would be blessed with the qualities of the sun, such as radiance, vitality, and strength.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Elidia can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentions a woman named Elidia from the city of Miletus in the 5th century BCE. However, details about her life and significance are scarce.
Throughout history, the name Elidia has been relatively uncommon, but a few notable individuals have borne it. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Elidia of Carthage, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century CE. According to historical accounts, she was executed for her faith during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Diocletian.
In the Middle Ages, Elidia de Vergy was a French noblewoman and the subject of a famous medieval romance. Born in the 12th century, she was known for her tragic love story with a knight named Aubry de Montdidier, which was immortalized in the "Romance of the Châtelain de Couci."
During the Renaissance, Elidia Calì was an Italian poet and writer who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her sonnets and other poetic works, which were published in various anthologies of the time.
In more recent history, Elidia Cantone was an Italian actress and singer who lived from 1918 to 2009. She had a successful career in Italian cinema and theater, appearing in numerous films and stage productions throughout the 20th century.
While the name Elidia has remained relatively uncommon, it has a rich cultural and historical significance, carrying with it the symbolism of the sun and its associated qualities of warmth, vitality, and radiance.
People
Elidia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Elidia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Elidia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Elidia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 609 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Elidia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 562,815 US residents.
Is Elidia a common name?
We classify Elidia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 976 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Elidia most popular?
The single biggest year for Elidia was 1942, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Elidia is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Elidia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Elidia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.