Aida is a distinctive choice, ranked #473 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Aida in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#473
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About the Name Aida
Aida is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 28 places over five years. Its high point was #343 in 2021, and it now sits at #418. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Aida is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Aida in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Aida
Aida Quilcué — Aida Marina Quilcué Vivas is a Colombian politician and indigenous civil leader who has served as a Senator of Colombia since 2022.
Aida Esteve — Aida Esteve Quintero is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Valencia CF.
Shoko Aida — Shoko Aida is a Japanese singer and actress.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Aida
Unlikely. With around 84 UK babies named Aida per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Aida in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Aida has been fairly steady, ranked #473 in 2025 against #390 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #343 in 2021.
Aida is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Aida include: Aida Quilcué, Aida Esteve and Shoko Aida. Short summaries for each appear below.
Aida does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Aidas in the wild.
84
UK babies named Aida (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 83 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Aida
Almost certainly the only Aida in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Aida
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Aida Emilevna Garifullina (Russian: Аида Эмилевна Гарифуллина, Tatar: Аида Эмил кызы Гарифуллина, romanized: Aida Emil qızı Ğarifullina; born on 30 September 1987) is a Russian lyric soprano of Tatar descent.