Girls' name · since 1995
Idalys
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 158 babies named Idalys, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #22,247 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 158
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
158 girls have been named Idalys since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Idalys has 158 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1995 to 2011.
- #22,247 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 158 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Idalys ranks #22,247 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 158 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #22,247 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 158
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
Idalys's 158 recorded births place it above 69.2% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.
Idalys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Idalys splits its recorded history at 2003: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Idalys popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2011
- Peak year (2002)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Idalys by decade
2000s is the heaviest window (84 births, 53% of the file).
2000s was Idalys's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Idalys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 84 births (53% of all-time use).
Idalys by state
Where Idalys concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 3.2% |
5 of 158 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idalys? ▼
Where does Idalys sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Idalys most popular? ▼
Where is Idalys most popular? ▼
How long has the name Idalys been used? ▼
What names are similar to Idalys? ▼
What to do with Idalys's data
- Idalys's decade-level peak was the 2000s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Idalyss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Idalys
Nearby Names Like Idalys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Idalys
Compare Idalys side by side: Idalys vs Ida Idalys vs Idalia Idalys vs Idaly
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Idalys: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2002)
Similar record span (~16 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1995–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Idalys 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 August 2026.