Total births
99
Girls' name · since 1904
Idora
Idora has 99 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 99
- total births
- 1904–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Idora sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 99 recorded since 1904.
Social Security Administration records show Idora recorded 99 times among girls since 1904, 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 1904 to 1935.
- 99 total births
- 1904–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
99 girls have been named Idora since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 99
- total births
- 1904–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Idora was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
12 babies were named Idora in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Idora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Idora's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1904, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Idora at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Idora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1935
- Peak year (1926)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Idora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Idora's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Idora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idora? ▼
Idora has been given to 99 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1935. 12 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Idora most popular? ▼
Idora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Idora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Idora since 1904 -- 32 years through the most recent 1935 data.
What names are similar to Idora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Idolina, Idonia, Idonna, Idona, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Idora's data
- Idora's decade-level peak was the 1920s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1930s -- 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.
Keep exploring Idora
Nearby Names Like Idora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Idora
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Idonia Girl
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Idonna Girl
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Idona Girl
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Idola Girl
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Compare Idora side by side: Idora vs Idolina Idora vs Idonia Idora vs Idonna
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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, 1904–1935 (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. "Idora: Baby Name Since 1904 - 99 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idora. 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 Idora 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.