Idalia
Girl name · #2155 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Idalia? In official American birth records, Idalia has been tracked continuously since 1889, giving it 136 years of documented American history.
Idalia ranks #2155 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 86 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 girls born in 2025 was named Idalia.
The 136-year story
Idalia first appears in the Social Security records in 1889, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 160 babies and a rank of #1402. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Idalia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Idalia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Idalia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Idalia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Idalia is most common
State-level data for Idalia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Idalia
Statistically, parents drawn to Idalia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azalia, Odelia, Mahalia, Adelia, and Khalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Idalia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2153 |
| 2024 | 118 | #1719 |
| 2023 | 160 | #1402 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4076 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4486 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4735 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5378 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3710 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3376 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3414 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 49 | #3127 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2956 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2780 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2635 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Idalia?
In official American birth records, the name Idalia first appeared in 1889 (over 136 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Idalia a popular girl name?
Idalia ranked #2155 among girls in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Idalia most popular?
Idalia peaked in 2023, when 160 American girls received the name (ranked #1402 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Idalia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American girls was named Idalia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.