Girls' name · since 1916

Idonna

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Idonna, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

111
total births
1916–1983
years on record
1920s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade

Idonna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 111 have been recorded since 1916.

Social Security Administration records show Idonna recorded 111 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1983.

  • 111 total births
  • 1916–1983 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 46% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

111 girls have been named Idonna since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1983.

111
total births
1916–1983
years on record
1920s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

46% of everyone ever named Idonna was born in this single decade.

1928
Single peak year

13 babies were named Idonna in 1928 - its busiest year on record.

Idonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Idonna splits its recorded history at 1930: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Idonna at a glance

Last recorded 1983

Total births

111

Since 1916

68 years of records

Peak year

1928

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1983

Active since

1916

Recorded for 68 years

Last year on file: 1983

Idonna popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1983

Last recorded 1983
Peak year (1928)
13
Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
468101214 191619231925192819301932193419391983 5

Idonna by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Idonna's strongest decade.

51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Idonna births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Idonna?
Idonna has been given to 111 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 13 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Idonna most popular?
Idonna was most popular in the 1920s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Idonna been used?
Idonna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 68 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Idonna?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Idolina, Idonia, Idora, Idona, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Idonna's data

  • Idonna's decade-level peak was the 1920s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1916–1983 (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. "Idonna: Baby Name Since 1916 - 111 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idonna. 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 Idonna 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.