Total births
1,522
Girls' name · since 1894
Ilda
1,522 babies named Ilda in U.S. Social Security records since 1894, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15356
- among girls today
- 1,522
- born since 1894
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
1,522 babies have been named Ilda since 1894, making it today's #15356 girls' name.
Ilda has 1,522 recorded births among girls since 1894, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15356 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of girls, 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 1894 to 2024.
- #15356 among girls today
- 1,522 born since 1894
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ilda is currently the #15356 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 1,522 born since 1894, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15356
- among girls today
- 1,522
- born since 1894
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Ilda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15356
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Ilda was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
34 babies were named Ilda in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Ilda compares
1,522 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Ilda's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ilda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,522 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ilda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ilda splits its recorded history at 1961: 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 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ilda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#15,356
Active since
1894
Ilda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2024
- Peak year (1921)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Ilda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ilda's strongest decade.
216 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Ilda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 39
1890s
39 births
- 1900s 73
1900s
73 births
- 1910s
1910s
154 births
- 1920s
1920s
216 births
- 1930s
1930s
113 births
- 1940s 56
1940s
56 births
- 1950s
1950s
102 births
- 1960s
1960s
140 births
- 1970s
1970s
174 births
- 1980s
1980s
150 births
- 1990s
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 216 births (14% of all-time use).
How Ilda 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 Ilda's total volume
Ilda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ilda by state
Where Ilda concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 211 | 13.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 71 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Ilda's total US births 13.9%
Even split
211 of 1,522 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ilda? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 1,522 babies named Ilda. Today it holds rank #15356 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 34 births.
When was Ilda most popular? ▼
Ilda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 216 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Ilda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ilda are California (211 births), Texas (71 births), Pennsylvania (7 births).
How long has the name Ilda been used? ▼
Records for Ilda go back to 1894, giving 131 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ilda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ildiko. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ilda's data
- Ilda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (216 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ildas (211 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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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1,817 births · Peak 1986
Stacia #15353
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1894–2024 (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. "Ilda: #15356 Girls' Name - 1,522 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ilda. 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 Ilda 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 July 2026.