Meaning & origin
How it developed
In German use, Aleida is used as a form of Adelheid.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1918. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Aleida through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,121
- 0 boys · 2,121 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 79 babies
- 2025
- 69
- #2,543 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +22%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 69 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,543 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 21.9% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (21). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 4,179 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 6
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 2
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Aleida
- Aleida AssmannGerman professor of English and Literary Studiesborn 1947
- Aleida GuevaraCuban doctor; politician and daughter of Che Guevaraborn 1960
- Aleida MarchChe Guevara's wifeborn 1936
- Aleida NúñezMexican actressborn 1981
- Aleida Greve18th century painter from the Northern Netherlands (1670–1742)
- Aleida QuintanaMexican human rights activistborn 1987
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Aleida, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Alessia
Alessia is used as a given name. Alessia is connected with Alexia.
>99% girls
Ariyah
Ariyah is a feminine given name.
>99% girls
Alaia
“one who is majestic, of high worth” · “joy”
>99% girls
Alanna
“beautiful and fair woman; dear child” · “one who is precious”
>99% girls
Alina
“illustrious” · “one who is noble”
>99% girls
Adhara
>99% girls
Amira
“a princess; one who commands”
>99% girls
Adelina
“of the nobility; serene; of good humor”
>99% girls