Total births
187,929
Girls' name · since 1880
Ida
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 187,929 babies named Ida, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1135
- among girls today
- 187,929
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
187,929 babies have been named Ida since 1880, making it today's #1135 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ida recorded 187,929 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #1135 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1135 among girls today
- 187,929 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ida is currently the #1135 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 187,929 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #1135
- among girls today
- 187,929
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Ida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1135
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Ida was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
4,450 babies were named Ida in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Ida compares
187,929 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ida's all-time total is 492x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 187,929 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,450 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ida's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 11% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 89%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 78 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 4,450, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#1,135
Active since
1880
Ida popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 4,450
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ida popularity over time - boys
766 total births recorded since 1880 (Ida as boys' name)
Ida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ida's strongest decade.
35,619 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Ida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
18,283 births
- 1890s
1890s
21,212 births
- 1900s
1900s
18,866 births
- 1910s
1910s
34,792 births
- 1920s
1920s
35,619 births
- 1930s
1930s
20,233 births
- 1940s
1940s
14,291 births
- 1950s 9,761
1950s
9,761 births
- 1960s 5,605
1960s
5,605 births
- 1970s 2,838
1970s
2,838 births
- 1980s 1,687
1980s
1,687 births
- 1990s 1,067
1990s
1,067 births
- 2000s 917
2000s
917 births
- 2010s 1,488
2010s
1,488 births
- 2020s 1,270
2020s
1,270 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35,619 births (19% of all-time use).
How Ida compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ida's total volume
Ida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ida by state
Where Ida concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10,662 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8,980 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 8,179 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6,200 | 3.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5,704 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5,637 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 5,540 | 2.9% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 4,697 | 2.5% |
New York share of Ida's total US births 5.7%
Even split
10,662 of 187,929 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Ida appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ida? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 187,929 babies named Ida. Today it holds rank #1135 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 4,450 births.
When was Ida most popular? ▼
Ida was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35,619 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Ida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ida are New York (10,662 births), Texas (8,980 births), Pennsylvania (8,179 births).
How long has the name Ida been used? ▼
Ida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Idalia, Idaly, Idamae, Idalis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ida's data
- Ida's decade-level peak was the 1920s (35,619 total births); usage has since declined to 1,270 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Idas (10,662 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ida
Nearby Names Like Ida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ida
Idalia Girl
#1723 3,338 births
Idaly Girl
#8161 994 births
Idamae Girl
#15374 989 births
Idalis Girl
#10532 908 births
Idania Girl
#12431 618 births
Compare Ida side by side: Ida vs Idalia Ida vs Idaly Ida vs Idamae
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Ida
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ida: #1135 Girls' Name - 187,929 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ida. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ida draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.