Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1898
Idah
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 40 babies named Idah, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1898–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
40 girls have been named Idah since 1898, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Idah has 40 recorded births among girls since 1898, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1920.
- 40 total births
- 1898–1920 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Idah since 1898, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1920.
- 40
- total births
- 1898–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Idah was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
7 babies were named Idah in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Idah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Idah splits its recorded history at 1915: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Idah at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Idah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1920
- Peak year (1916)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Idah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Idah's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Idah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 28 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idah? ▼
Idah has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1920. 7 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Idah most popular? ▼
Idah was most popular in the 1910s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Idah been used? ▼
Records for Idah go back to 1898, giving 23 years of history through 1920.
What names are similar to Idah? ▼
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 Idah's data
- Idah's decade-level peak was the 1910s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1920s -- 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 Idah
Nearby Names Like Idah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Idah
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 Idah side by side: Idah vs Ida Idah vs Idalia Idah vs Idaly
Related Names
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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, 1898–1920 (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. "Idah: Baby Name Since 1898 - 40 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idah. 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 Idah 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.