Vida
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Vida
Vida is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Slavic languages, it derives from 'vid' meaning 'sight' or 'vision,' while in Spanish it simply means 'life.' The name carries positive connotations of vitality and perception across different cultures. In Eastern European countries, particularly Croatia and Slovenia, Vida appears as a male name, though in Western countries it's often used for females. Throughout history, Vida has maintained a consistent but modest usage, with slight variations in popularity according to regional naming trends. The name has a timeless quality, balancing simplicity with distinctive character. It's worth noting that Vida is considered gender-neutral in some cultures, adding to its versatility as a name choice.
Vida for girls#1218 US
Vida is a multicultural gem, familiar in a number of languages by not overly popular. It featured in the US Top 1000 in the first half of the 20th century, and in recent years, it has seen renewed interest.
As a Spanish, Portuguese, Slovene, and Lithuanian name, Vida is one of several similar life-affirming name choices including Vita and Viva. It was likely this origin that actor Matthew McConaughey and his Portuguese-born wife Camila had in mind when they chose it for their daughter in 2010.
From its Persian roots, the name means "visible", while in Serbia, it comes from the name Vidoslava, the first element meaning "to see, to behold". As a Swedish name, it could come from the Old Norse word for willow, or be a short form for names such as Avilda. Similarly, in English, it might come from Davida.
A notable bearer of the name is Australian suffragette and human rights campainer Vida Goldstein.
Pronounced VEE-duh.
As of October 2026, Vida ranked #6307 in US births in 1975 SSA, peaked at #2529 in 1972.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #1,339 | 177 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #1,292 | 187 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #1,543 | 146 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #1,415 | 162 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #1,345 | 168 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #1,225 | 192 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,270 | 177 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #991 | 261 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #964 | 277 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #1,078 | 230 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #1,023 | 246 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #1,218 | 187 |
World rankings
Vida for girls
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Famous Vidas
- Domagoj VidaBoy
Croatian football player
- Vida RoseGirl
daughter of American artist Craig Kauffman
- Vida PavlovicGirl
Romany singer
- Vida Jane Mary GoldsteinGirl
Australian politician, suffragist & social reformer
- Vida Alves McConaugheyGirl
daughter of Matthew McConaughey & Camila Alves
- Vida Amber Betty (born 2018)Girl
daughter of Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato
- Vida Guerra (born 1974) CubanGirl
American glamour model
Vida in pop culture
- PetGirl
form of Davida, used independently since the 1860s, originally used in Scotland, but steadily used elsewhere
- Vida BohemeGirl
a New York drag queen played by Patrick Swayze in the 1995 movie "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar"
- "Viva la VidaGirl
" a song by Coldplay
- Vida RoccaGirl
Pink Ranger of Power Rangers Mystic Force
- VidaGirl
a character in "The Darkest Minds" series