Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1920
Idessa
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Idessa, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1920–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Idessa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Idessa has been recorded 30 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1920 to 1954.
- 30 total births
- 1920–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Idessa since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 30
- total births
- 1920–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Idessa was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
7 babies were named Idessa in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Idessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Idessa's full recorded timeline at 1930, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1944, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Idessa at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Idessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1954
- Peak year (1927)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Idessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Idessa's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Idessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
13 births
- 1930s
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 13 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idessa? ▼
30 babies have been named Idessa since 1920. It was last recorded in 1954. The peak year was 1927 with 7 births.
When was Idessa most popular? ▼
Idessa was most popular in the 1920s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Idessa been used? ▼
Idessa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 35 years of data through 1954.
What names are similar to Idessa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Idella, Idell, Idelle, Idelia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Idessa's data
- Idessa's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Idessa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Idessa
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Idellar Girl
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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, 1920–1954 (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. "Idessa: Baby Name Since 1920 - 30 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idessa. 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 Idessa 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.