Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Elpidia

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

Elpidia is a genus of deep-sea sea cucumbers. Members are characterised by their rod-shaped spicules which each have two pairs of obliquely placed horizontal arms and two vertical apophyses. There is a high degree of endemism in this genus with different species occupying different deep sea basins or regions.

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#3,665 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1990

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#3665

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elpidia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Elpidia

Elpidia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 8 Elpidias were born — ranking #3,665 that year. As of 2026, Elpidia ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 74 Elpidias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Elpidia

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

Elpida
Lpd
Elodea
Elodia
Alodia
Lapd
Lpga
Eliada
Claudia
Klaudia
Kapadia
Aldea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elpidia

What does the name Elpidia mean?

How popular is Elpidia in 2026?

In 2026, Elpidia ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Elpidia most popular?

Elpidia reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,665 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Elpidia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Elpidia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elpidia include Hermena, Malvena, Ruberta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Elpidia

Elpidia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Elpidia's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,665. Use the chart and map above to compare Elpidia'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.