Total births
994
Girls' name · since 1989
Idaly
Idaly has 994 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8161
- among girls today
- 994
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Idaly is the #8161 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 994 recorded since 1989.
Idaly has 994 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8161 as of the latest data, more common than 54% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #8161 among girls today
- 994 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Idaly is currently the #8161 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 994 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8161
- among girls today
- 994
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Idaly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8161
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Idaly was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
78 babies were named Idaly in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Idaly compares
994 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Idaly's all-time total is 160% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Idaly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 994 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Idaly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Idaly's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 78, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Idaly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#8,161
Active since
1989
Idaly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Idaly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Idaly's strongest decade.
565 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Idaly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
565 births
- 2010s
2010s
234 births
- 2020s 87
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 565 births (57% of all-time use).
How Idaly 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 Idaly's total volume
Idaly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Idaly by state
Where Idaly concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 283 | 28.5% |
| #2 | California | | 139 | 14.0% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 27 | 2.7% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 25 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 21 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 8 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Idaly's total US births 28.5%
Even split
283 of 994 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idaly? ▼
994 babies have been named Idaly since 1989. It currently ranks #8161 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 78 births.
When was Idaly most popular? ▼
Idaly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 565 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Idaly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Idaly are Texas (283 births), California (139 births), Arizona (27 births).
How long has the name Idaly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Idaly since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Idaly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ida, Idalia, Idamae, Idalis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Idaly's data
- Idaly's decade-level peak was the 2000s (565 total births); usage has since declined to 87 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Idalys (283 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 Idaly
Nearby Names Like Idaly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Idaly
Ida Girl
#1135 187,929 births
Idalia Girl
#1723 3,338 births
Idamae Girl
#15374 989 births
Idalis Girl
#10532 908 births
Idania Girl
#12431 618 births
Compare Idaly side by side: Idaly vs Ida Idaly vs Idalia Idaly vs Idamae
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Idaly: #8161 Girls' Name - 994 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idaly. 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 Idaly 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.