Total births
575
Girls' name · since 1979
Idy
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 575 babies named Idy, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5205
- among girls today
- 575
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
575 babies have been named Idy since 1979, making it today's #5205 girls' name.
Idy has 575 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5205 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #5205 among girls today
- 575 born since 1979
- 2020s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Idy is currently the #5205 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 575 born since 1979, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5205
- among girls today
- 575
- born since 1979
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Idy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5205
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Idy was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
48 babies were named Idy in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Idy compares
575 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Idy's all-time total is 51% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Idy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 575 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Idy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Idy's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Idy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,205
Active since
1979
Idy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Idy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Idy's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Idy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 81
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s
2020s
248 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 248 births (43% of all-time use).
How Idy 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 Idy's total volume
Idy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Idy by state
Where Idy concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 307 | 53.4% |
New York share of Idy's total US births 53.4%
307 of 575 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idy? ▼
575 babies have been named Idy since 1979. It currently ranks #5205 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 48 births.
When was Idy most popular? ▼
Idy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Idy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Idy are New York (307 births).
How long has the name Idy been used? ▼
Idy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What to do with Idy's data
- New York records the most Idys (307 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Idy: #5205 Girls' Name - 575 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idy. 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 Idy 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.