Total births
613
Girls' name · since 1891
Idabelle
613 babies named Idabelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1891, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13519
- among girls today
- 613
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
613 babies have been named Idabelle since 1891, making it today's #13519 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Idabelle has been recorded 613 times among girls since 1891, currently ranked #13519 nationally and more common than 24% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2024.
- #13519 among girls today
- 613 born since 1891
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Idabelle is currently the #13519 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 613 born since 1891, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13519
- among girls today
- 613
- born since 1891
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Idabelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13519
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Idabelle was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
34 babies were named Idabelle in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Idabelle compares
613 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Idabelle's all-time total is 60% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Idabelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 613 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Idabelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Idabelle's full recorded timeline at 1922, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1898, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Idabelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#13,519
Active since
1891
Idabelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2024
- Peak year (1918)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Idabelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Idabelle's strongest decade.
236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Idabelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 29
1890s
29 births
- 1900s 53
1900s
53 births
- 1910s
1910s
179 births
- 1920s
1920s
236 births
- 1930s 87
1930s
87 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 236 births (38% of all-time use).
How Idabelle 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 Idabelle's total volume
Idabelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Idabelle by state
Where Idabelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
Illinois share of Idabelle's total US births 0.8%
Even split
5 of 613 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idabelle? ▼
Idabelle has been given to 613 babies in the U.S. since 1891, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13519 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Idabelle most popular? ▼
Idabelle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 236 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Idabelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Idabelle are Illinois (5 births), Indiana (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Idabelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Idabelle since 1891 -- 134 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Idabelle? ▼
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 Idabelle's data
- Idabelle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (236 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Idabelles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Idabelle
Nearby Names Like Idabelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Idabelle
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 Idabelle side by side: Idabelle vs Ida Idabelle vs Idalia Idabelle vs Idaly
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Idabelle
Gayle #13518
61,357 births · Peak 1951
Jose #13520
4,220 births · Peak 1990
Madalene #13517
1,426 births · Peak 1919
Marea #13521
620 births · Peak 1972
Mackie #13516
597 births · Peak 1936
Sevilla #13522
260 births · Peak 1915
Versie #13515
2,598 births · Peak 1914
Felipa #13523
2,249 births · Peak 1919
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, 1891–2024 (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. "Idabelle: #13519 Girls' Name - 613 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idabelle. 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 Idabelle 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.