Nida is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Nida in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
About the Name Nida
Nida has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 212 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #962 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Nida is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Nida
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Nida per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nida in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Nida has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 212 places in the last five years. Its peak was #962 in 2002. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Nida 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.
Nida does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Nidas in the wild.
12
UK babies named Nida (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 212 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nida
Likely around 1 other Nida in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Nida
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Nida Patcharaveerapong, formerly and still colloquially known as Pattaratida Patcharaveerapong (ภัทรธิดา พัชรวีระพงษ์), better known by the nickname Tangmo (แตงโม), was a Thai actress known for her main roles in several Thai dramas. She made her acting debut in 2003.
Dina Willemina Jacoba "Nida" Senff was a backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands who won the 100 metres backstroke at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. She did so after missing a turning point, went back to push the wall, and still won the race.
Muqtida Hasan Nida Fazli, known as Nida Fazli, was a prominent Indian Urdu and Hindi poet, lyricist and dialogue writer. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2013 by the government of India for his contribution to literature.