Kida

♀ Girl

Pronounced KEE-dah /ˈki.dɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern short name, variously a short form of names like Akida/Frida and a coinage; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern short name: Kida. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'KEE-dah').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern short name, variously a short form of names like Akida/Frida and a coinage; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8169 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 155

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kida is a modern short name, with no single fixed root — variously a short form of names like Akida/Frida and a coinage (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KEE-dah').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-short-name, and modern.

Did you know? Kida is a modern short name, variously a short form of names like Akida/Frida and a coinage — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KEE-dah').

Overall data confidence 28%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

KeedaKyda

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Frida— a name it can shorten

Aida— a fellow -ida girls' name

Kayda— shares the -da ending

Vayda— a fellow American choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kida mean?

Kida is a modern short name with no single fixed meaning, so we flag it honestly.

How do you pronounce Kida?

It's said KEE-dah /ˈki.dɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kida a boy or girl name?

Kida is a girl's name.

How popular is Kida?

Kida is a very rare name in the U.S.