Name meaning & stats
Ilda
Ilda. 927 US babies since 1940, peak 1980. Notable Ildas are 1.3× over-represented as painters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1980
927 US babies were named Ilda between 1940 and 2025.
Ilda around the world
- Sweden: 43 babies since 1998, peak 2013, No. 1,280 in 2022
- France: 855 babies since 1900, peak 1973, No. 3,142 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ildas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Painter | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are painters, Ildas show up 1.3× 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
The most common spelling: 87% of Ildas use it
- Ilda 87%
- Ilayda 13%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1980)