Girl · #7,317 in 2026

Aide

Name: Popularity of the name Aide in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Aide, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,317

Peak Rank

#1,571 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1951

First Year

2026

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#1571

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Aide

The earliest SSA record of Aide as a baby girl name dates back to 1951, when 6 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 100 newborns named Aide — #1,571 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Aide on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Aide ranks #7,317 for baby girls with 14 births, gradually falling (-9%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Aide

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aide is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Aid
Ade
Aicd
Ayd
Eyde
Eight
Ate
Aight
Ait
Aite
Ayt
Eyt

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Aide

What does the name Aide mean?

Aide is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aide in 2026?

In 2026, Aide ranks #7,317 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Aide most popular?

Aide reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #1,571 that year with 100 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Aide most popular?

Aide has historically been most popular in Illinois, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Aide.

Is Aide a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aide is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aide?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aide include Philomene, Bert, Lockie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Aide

Aide is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Aide's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #1,571. Use the chart and map above to compare Aide's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.