Total births
989
Girls' name · since 1901
Idamae
Idamae has 989 recorded births since 1901 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15374
- among girls today
- 989
- born since 1901
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Idamae is the #15374 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 989 recorded since 1901.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Idamae has been recorded 989 times among girls since 1901, currently ranked #15374 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 2025.
- #15374 among girls today
- 989 born since 1901
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Idamae is currently the #15374 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 989 born since 1901, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15374
- among girls today
- 989
- born since 1901
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Idamae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15374
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Idamae was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
54 babies were named Idamae in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Idamae compares
989 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
Idamae's all-time total is 159% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Idamae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 989 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Idamae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Idamae splits its recorded history at 1933: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1901 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Idamae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#15,374
Active since
1901
Idamae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Idamae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Idamae's strongest decade.
296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Idamae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 66
1900s
66 births
- 1910s
1910s
277 births
- 1920s
1920s
296 births
- 1930s
1930s
152 births
- 1940s 86
1940s
86 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 33
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 296 births (30% of all-time use).
How Idamae 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 Idamae's total volume
Idamae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Idamae by state
Where Idamae concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idamae? ▼
Since 1901, Social Security records show 989 babies named Idamae. Today it holds rank #15374 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 54 births.
When was Idamae most popular? ▼
Idamae was most popular in the 1920s decade with 296 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Idamae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Idamae are Ohio (10 births), New York (7 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Idamae been used? ▼
Idamae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1901, spanning 125 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Idamae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ida, Idalia, Idaly, Idalis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Idamae's data
- Idamae's decade-level peak was the 1920s (296 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Idamaes (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Idamae
Nearby Names Like Idamae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Idamae
Ida Girl
#1135 187,929 births
Idalia Girl
#1723 3,338 births
Idaly Girl
#8161 994 births
Idalis Girl
#10532 908 births
Idania Girl
#12431 618 births
Compare Idamae side by side: Idamae vs Ida Idamae vs Idalia Idamae vs Idaly
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Idamae
Venna #15373
531 births · Peak 1921
Maire #15375
914 births · Peak 1997
Odetta #15372
628 births · Peak 1922
Galena #15376
225 births · Peak 2010
Adabelle #15371
377 births · Peak 2013
Hortencia #15377
3,969 births · Peak 1925
Catherina #15370
933 births · Peak 1962
Adena #15378
1,747 births · Peak 1975
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, 1901–2025 (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. "Idamae: #15374 Girls' Name - 989 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idamae. 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 Idamae 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.