Total births
908
Girls' name · since 1983
Idalis
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 908 babies named Idalis, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10532
- among girls today
- 908
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Idalis is the #10532 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 908 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Idalis recorded 908 times among girls since 1983, holding rank #10532 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #10532 among girls today
- 908 born since 1983
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Idalis is currently the #10532 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 908 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10532
- among girls today
- 908
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Idalis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10532
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Idalis was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
138 babies were named Idalis in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Idalis compares
908 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Idalis's all-time total is 138% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Idalis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 908 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 138 | 48 | 19,840 |
Idalis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Idalis's full recorded timeline at 2008, 20% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 80% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 138 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Idalis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#10,532
Active since
1983
Idalis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 138
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Idalis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Idalis's strongest decade.
470 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Idalis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
470 births
- 2000s
2000s
270 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 470 births (52% of all-time use).
How Idalis 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 Idalis's total volume
Idalis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Idalis by state
Where Idalis concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 103 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 95 | 10.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 62 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 29 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 19 | 2.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.8% |
California share of Idalis's total US births 11.3%
Even split
103 of 908 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Idalis appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idalis? ▼
908 babies have been named Idalis since 1983. It currently ranks #10532 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 138 births.
When was Idalis most popular? ▼
Idalis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 470 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Idalis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Idalis are California (103 births), Texas (95 births), New York (62 births).
How long has the name Idalis been used? ▼
Idalis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Idalis? ▼
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 Idalis's data
- Idalis's decade-level peak was the 1990s (470 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Idaliss (103 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Idalis
Nearby Names Like Idalis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Idalis
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Idaly Girl
#8161 994 births
Idamae Girl
#15374 989 births
Idania Girl
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Compare Idalis side by side: Idalis vs Ida Idalis vs Idalia Idalis 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, 1983–2025 (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. "Idalis: #10532 Girls' Name - 908 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idalis. 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 Idalis 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.