Name meaning & stats
Alda
Alda. 1,216 US babies since 1940, peak 1940. Notable Aldas are 1.6× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1940
1,216 US babies were named Alda between 1940 and 2025.
Alda around the world
- France: 520 babies since 1900, peak 1974
- Sweden: 48 babies since 1998, peak 2019
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Aldas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.6× | Low · 7 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
| Model | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Aldas show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 8 Alidas spell it Alda
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1940)