Total births
148
Girls' name · since 1910
Idabell
Idabell has 148 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 148
- total births
- 1910–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Idabell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 148 have been recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Idabell recorded 148 times among girls since 1910, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1910 to 1932.
- 148 total births
- 1910–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
148 girls have been named Idabell since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 148
- total births
- 1910–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Idabell was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
14 babies were named Idabell in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Idabell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Idabell splits its recorded history at 1922: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Idabell at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Idabell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1932
- Peak year (1918)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Idabell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Idabell's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Idabell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
77 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 77 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idabell? ▼
148 babies have been named Idabell since 1910. It was last recorded in 1932. The peak year was 1918 with 14 births.
When was Idabell most popular? ▼
Idabell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Idabell been used? ▼
Records for Idabell go back to 1910, giving 23 years of history through 1932.
What names are similar to Idabell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ida, Idalia, Idaly, Idamae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Idabell's data
- Idabell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Idabell
Nearby Names Like Idabell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Idabell
Ida Girl
#1135 187,929 births
Idalia Girl
#1723 3,338 births
Idaly Girl
#8161 994 births
Idamae Girl
#15374 989 births
Idalis Girl
#10532 908 births
Compare Idabell side by side: Idabell vs Ida Idabell vs Idalia Idabell vs Idaly
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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, 1910–1932 (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. "Idabell: Baby Name Since 1910 - 148 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idabell. 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 Idabell 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.