Total births
165
Boys' name · since 1905
Idus
165 babies named Idus in U.S. Social Security records since 1905, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 165
- total births
- 1905–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Idus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 165 recorded since 1905.
Idus has 165 recorded births among boys since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 1955.
- 165 total births
- 1905–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
165 boys have been named Idus since 1905, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 165
- total births
- 1905–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Idus was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
12 babies were named Idus in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Idus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Idus splits its recorded history at 1923: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1905 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Idus at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Idus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–1955
- Peak year (1916)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Idus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Idus's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Idus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
68 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 68 births (41% of all-time use).
Idus by state
Where Idus concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 33 | 20.0% |
Georgia share of Idus's total US births 20.0%
33 of 165 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idus? ▼
165 babies have been named Idus since 1905. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1916 with 12 births.
When was Idus most popular? ▼
Idus was most popular in the 1920s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Idus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Idus are Georgia (33 births).
How long has the name Idus been used? ▼
Records for Idus go back to 1905, giving 51 years of history through 1955.
What to do with Idus's data
- Idus's decade-level peak was the 1920s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Iduss (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Idus
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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, 1905–1955 (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. "Idus: Baby Name Since 1905 - 165 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idus. 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 Idus 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.