Total births
283
Girls' name · since 1991
Idali
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 283 babies named Idali, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15984
- among girls today
- 283
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
283 babies have been named Idali since 1991, making it today's #15984 girls' name.
Idali has 283 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15984 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #15984 among girls today
- 283 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Idali is currently the #15984 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 283 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15984
- among girls today
- 283
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Idali vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15984
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Idali was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
20 babies were named Idali in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Idali compares
283 44th percentile among 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
Idali's all-time total is 26% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Idali | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 283 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Idali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Idali splits its recorded history at 2006: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Idali at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#15,984
Active since
1991
Idali popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Idali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Idali's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Idali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s 49
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 149 births (53% of all-time use).
Idali by state
Where Idali concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 48 | 17.0% |
Texas share of Idali's total US births 17.0%
48 of 283 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idali? ▼
Idali has been given to 283 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15984 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Idali most popular? ▼
Idali was most popular in the 2000s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Idali most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Idali are Texas (48 births).
How long has the name Idali been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Idali since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Idali? ▼
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 Idali's data
- Idali's decade-level peak was the 2000s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Idalis (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Idali
Nearby Names Like Idali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Idali
Ida Girl
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Idalia Girl
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Idaly Girl
#8161 994 births
Idamae Girl
#15374 989 births
Idalis Girl
#10532 908 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Idali: #15984 Girls' Name - 283 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idali. 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 Idali 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 July 2026.