Total births
42
Girls' name · since 1912
Idalene
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 42 babies named Idalene, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1912–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Idalene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 42 recorded since 1912.
Idalene has 42 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1941.
- 42 total births
- 1912–1941 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Idalene since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1941.
- 42
- total births
- 1912–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Idalene was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
8 babies were named Idalene in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Idalene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Idalene's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Idalene at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Idalene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1941
- Peak year (1923)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Idalene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Idalene's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Idalene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 27 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idalene? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 42 babies named Idalene. The most recent recorded year was 1941. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 8 births.
When was Idalene most popular? ▼
Idalene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Idalene been used? ▼
Records for Idalene go back to 1912, giving 30 years of history through 1941.
What names are similar to Idalene? ▼
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 Idalene's data
- Idalene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- 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 Idalene
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Idalene
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Idamae Girl
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Compare Idalene side by side: Idalene vs Ida Idalene vs Idalia Idalene 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, 1912–1941 (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. "Idalene: Baby Name Since 1912 - 42 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idalene. 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 Idalene 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.