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1952

First Year

2023

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#9149

Peak Rank

43

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Gyda

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

Gyda is a name with multiple cultural origins: Danish, Norwegian.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Danish
* Norwegian

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## The Story of Gyda

The earliest SSA record of Gyda as a baby girl name dates back to 1952, when 6 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Gyda — #9,149 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Gyda on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Gyda last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 43 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Gyda

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Gyda. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Guri

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## Names that sound like Gyda

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

* [Judah](/judah)
* [Juda](/juda)
* [Jaida](/jaida)
* Jeddah
* [Giada](/giada)
* [Joda](/joda)
* Jiddah
* Jedda
* Jidda
* Gida
* Tschida
* [Jedi](/jedi)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Gyda

What does the name Gyda mean?

Gyda is a name with multiple cultural origins: Danish, Norwegian.

What is the origin of the name Gyda?

Gyda has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Danish, Norwegian.

How popular is Gyda in 2026?

In 2026, Gyda ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Gyda most popular?

Gyda reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #9,149 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Gyda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gyda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gyda include Major, Nyrie, Rajvi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Gyda?

Common variants and related forms of Gyda include Guri. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧MajorPeak #9149](/major)[👧NyriePeak #9149](/nyrie)[👧RajviPeak #9149](/rajvi)[👧SumirePeak #9149](/sumire)[👧CaprianaPeak #9149](/capriana)[👧KhoraPeak #9149](/khora)[👧HaadiyaPeak #9149](/haadiya)[👧ElliahPeak #9149](/elliah)

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## About the name Gyda 

Gyda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Gyda's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #9,149\. Use the chart and map above to compare Gyda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2018 → ](/year/2018)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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