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UK girl's name

Aidah

Feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "visitor" or "returning".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Aidah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Aidah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3695, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 15 births.

This profile covers 89 England and Wales registrations across 12 recorded years from 2009 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 40% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 92 living people in the UK are called Aidah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Aidah ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2019, when 15 girls were registered as Aidah.
  • Aidah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #765 in 2020.
  • About 92 living people in the UK are estimated to have Aidah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3695

2024

Births in 2024

6

Latest year

Peak year

2019

15 births

Estimated living

92

2026

Meaning

What does Aidah mean?

The name Aidah has its roots in Arabic culture and language, tracing back to ancient times. It is derived from the Arabic word "ayd," which means "to return" or "to come back." The name carries connotations of cyclical nature, renewal, and the concept of rebirth.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aidah can be found in ancient Arabic poetry and literature from the 7th century. It was a name bestowed upon women during the pre-Islamic era in the Arabian Peninsula, reflecting the reverence for nature's rhythms and the cyclical patterns observed in the desert environment.

In Islamic tradition, the name Aidah is not directly mentioned in religious texts such as the Quran or Hadith. However, its meaning resonates with the Islamic principles of introspection, spiritual renewal, and the concept of returning to the path of righteousness.

Throughout history, notable individuals have borne the name Aidah. One such figure is Aidah bint Al-Harith (570 CE - 640 CE), a renowned Arabian poet and warrior from the Banu Ghifar tribe. Her poetry celebrated the valor and bravery of her people, and she was renowned for her eloquence and poetic prowess.

Another prominent Aidah was Aidah bint Malik (720 CE - 790 CE), a respected scholar and jurist from Medina. She was highly regarded for her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and her contributions to the development of Islamic legal thought during the Abbasid era.

In the realm of literature, Aidah Al-Andalusiyah (1050 CE - 1120 CE) was a celebrated Andalusian poet and writer. Her works, written in Arabic, explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience, and she was considered a literary icon of her time.

During the Ottoman era, Aidah Khanum (1580 CE - 1650 CE) was a renowned Ottoman calligrapher and artist. Her intricate calligraphic works adorned the walls of mosques and palaces, and she was highly revered for her mastery of the art form.

More recently, Aidah Amin (1915 CE - 2002 CE) was a prominent Egyptian actress and dancer. She graced the silver screen with her performances and was celebrated for her contributions to the Egyptian film industry during the golden age of cinema.

The name Aidah has a rich history, spanning centuries and cultures, and has been borne by remarkable individuals who have left an indelible mark on various fields, from poetry and literature to jurisprudence, art, and entertainment.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Aidah over time

The chart below shows babies named Aidah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2009 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Aidah, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 15 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Aidah
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Decades

Aidah by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Aidah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3662 34 5
2010s #3352 49 6
2000s #3422 6 1

Geography

Where Aidah is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Aidah. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Aidah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #765 in 2020.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Aidah in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#765 in 2020

1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered

Related

Names similar to Aidah

FAQ

Aidah: questions and answers

How popular is the name Aidah in the UK right now?

In 2024, Aidah was ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.

When was Aidah most popular?

The peak year on record was 2019, with 15 babies registered as Aidah in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Aidah?

Feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "visitor" or "returning".

How many people are called Aidah in the UK?

A total of 89 babies have been registered as Aidah across the 12 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.

Where is Aidah most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Aidah ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #765 in 2020. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.