Total births
3,338
Girls' name · since 1889
Idalia
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 3,338 babies named Idalia, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1723
- among girls today
- 3,338
- born since 1889
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Idalia is the #1723 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,338 recorded since 1889.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Idalia has been recorded 3,338 times among girls since 1889, currently ranked #1723 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2025.
- #1723 among girls today
- 3,338 born since 1889
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Idalia is currently the #1723 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 3,338 born since 1889, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1723
- among girls today
- 3,338
- born since 1889
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Idalia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1723
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Idalia was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
160 babies were named Idalia in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Idalia compares
3,338 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Idalia's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Idalia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,338 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 160 | 48 | 19,840 |
Idalia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Idalia splits its recorded history at 1972: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 160 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Idalia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,723
Active since
1889
Idalia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 160
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Idalia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Idalia's strongest decade.
518 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Idalia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s 48
1920s
48 births
- 1930s 54
1930s
54 births
- 1940s 95
1940s
95 births
- 1950s
1950s
255 births
- 1960s
1960s
366 births
- 1970s
1970s
325 births
- 1980s
1980s
346 births
- 1990s
1990s
502 births
- 2000s
2000s
475 births
- 2010s
2010s
317 births
- 2020s
2020s
518 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 518 births (16% of all-time use).
How Idalia 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 Idalia's total volume
Idalia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Idalia by state
Where Idalia concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,074 | 32.2% |
| #2 | California | | 410 | 12.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 255 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 43 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 39 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 33 | 1.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 16 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Washington | | 7 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Idalia's total US births 32.2%
Even split
1,074 of 3,338 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Idalia appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idalia? ▼
Idalia has been given to 3,338 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1723 as of the latest data. 160 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Idalia most popular? ▼
Idalia was most popular in the 2020s decade with 518 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Idalia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Idalia are Texas (1,074 births), California (410 births), New York (255 births).
How long has the name Idalia been used? ▼
Idalia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 137 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Idalia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ida, Idaly, Idamae, Idalis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Idalia's data
- Texas records the most Idalias (1,074 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 Idalia
Nearby Names Like Idalia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Idalia
Ida Girl
#1135 187,929 births
Idaly Girl
#8161 994 births
Idamae Girl
#15374 989 births
Idalis Girl
#10532 908 births
Idania Girl
#12431 618 births
Compare Idalia side by side: Idalia vs Ida Idalia vs Idaly Idalia vs Idamae
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Idalia
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Venus #1720
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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, 1889–2025 (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. "Idalia: #1723 Girls' Name - 3,338 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idalia. 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 Idalia 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.