Tida
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly meaning "wise woman".
Name Census estimates that about 94 living Americans carry the first name Tida. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tida today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tida births was 2000 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tida. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Tida with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tida. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
94
~ 1 in 3,646,323 Americans
Peak year
2000
11 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2020 SSA rank
#17,299
Tracked since 1977
Census
Tida in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 256 people with the first name Tida, which placed it at #32,700 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,700
National first-name rank
People counted
256
256 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
51.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tida
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tida is Asian/Pacific Islander at 51.2%. The next largest groups are Black (29.7%) and White (10.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tida described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tida at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander51.2% · 131
- Black or African American29.7% · 76
- White10.5% · 27
- Two or more races5.9% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 7
Popularity
Tida: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tida from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 38 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tida 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 Tida during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tida
The given name Tida has its origins in the ancient Scandinavian languages, specifically Old Norse. It is believed to have emerged as a feminine form of the Old Norse name Tiðr, which means "time" or "occasion." The name Tida was prevalent among the Norse and Germanic peoples during the Viking Age, from the late 8th century to the mid-11th century.
Tida was a popular name in the Nordic regions, including present-day Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland. It was often associated with concepts of timing, seasonality, and the cyclical nature of life. The name's connection to the idea of "time" might have been a reflection of the Norse reverence for the natural cycles and their deep-rooted appreciation for the passage of seasons.
While the name Tida does not appear to have been explicitly mentioned in any major ancient texts or religious scriptures, it was likely used by ordinary people in the Norse societies of the time. The earliest recorded examples of the name Tida can be found in various Norse sagas and historical accounts from the Viking era.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Tida was Tida Haldorsdottir, a Norwegian noblewoman who lived in the late 9th century. She was the daughter of Haldor Brynjulfsson, a prominent Viking chieftain, and played a significant role in preserving the family's legacy and inheritance rights.
Another notable figure bearing the name Tida was Tida the Wise, a legendary Norse seer and scholar who lived in the late 10th century. She was renowned for her profound knowledge of runes, ancient lore, and the art of divination. Tida the Wise was believed to have advised several prominent Viking leaders on matters of great importance.
In the 11th century, Tida Thorvaldsdottir was a respected landowner and businesswoman in Iceland. She was known for her entrepreneurial spirit and her successful management of agricultural estates and trade ventures.
During the 12th century, Tida Gunnhildsdottir was a prominent figure in the Norwegian royal court. She served as a trusted advisor to King Sverre Sigurdsson and played a crucial role in diplomatic negotiations and political affairs.
Another notable individual with the name Tida was Tida Runesdottir, a skilled herbalist and healer who lived in Sweden during the 13th century. She was widely respected for her extensive knowledge of medicinal plants and her ability to treat various ailments using natural remedies.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Tida. While the name may have fallen out of common usage in more recent times, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage of the Norse and Scandinavian peoples.
People
Tida + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tida as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tida: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tida?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 94 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tida 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 3,646,323 US residents.
Is Tida a common name?
We classify Tida as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 97 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tida most popular?
The single biggest year for Tida was 2000, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tida is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tida in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 256 people with the name Tida, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,700 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tida in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tida?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tida appears almost entirely female. Of the 262 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tida?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tida is Asian/Pacific Islander at 51.2%. The next largest groups are Black (29.7%) and White (10.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tida most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Tida in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.2% (131 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tida in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tida a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tida 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.
Is Tida still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tida in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tida can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people share the name Tida?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.