Mida
A girl's name of Greek origin with 123 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Midas
Mida is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a feminine variant evoking King Midas of Greek mythology, whose touch turned everything to gold. As a given name it carries the shimmering, transformative quality of the Midas legend, suggesting a child whose presence turns ordinary moments golden.
EtymologyShow more
Mida is built from 4 letters and two syllables — a compact structure that favors quick recognition and easy recall. Within the Greek naming tradition, this brevity is common among names that have been worn down through centuries of use, shedding syllables along the way.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Mida creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Mida has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1883.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 13 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 42 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 16 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 8 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1880s | 10 | — |
The Story of Mida
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1922, Mida is a name steeped in history. Girls named Mida are most likely born between 1912 and 1932.
How rare is Mida?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Mida is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1883, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 42 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Mida by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(20 years, 1883–1989)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5 | #13772 |
| 1987 | 6 | #10759 |
| 1981 | 6 | #9907 |
| 1962 | 5 | #7232 |
| 1941 | 6 | #4282 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4079 |
| 1931 | 7 | #3742 |
| 1928 | 9 | #3367 |
| 1927 | 6 | #4645 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5534 |
| 1924 | 5 | #5630 |
| 1923 | 6 | #4788 |
| 1922 | 11 | #3094 |
| 1919 | 5 | #5333 |
| 1914 | 5 | #4013 |
| 1913 | 6 | #3075 |
| 1909 | 8 | #1705 |
| 1898 | 6 | #1634 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1149 |
| 1883 | 5 | #1005 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1883–1989