Idy
Girl name · #3362 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Idy? In official American birth records, Idy has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 46 baby girls were named Idy, placing it at #3362 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Idy.
The 46-year story
Idy first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 48 girls were named Idy — good for #3297 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Idy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Idy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Idy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Idy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Idy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Idy is most common
State-level data for Idy 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 Idy
Statistically, parents drawn to Idy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fraidy, Keidy, Ily, Izzy, and Ilah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Idy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7372 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8196 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Idy?
In official American birth records, the name Idy first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Idy a popular girl name?
Idy ranked #3362 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Idy most popular?
Idy peaked in 2021, when 48 American girls received the name (ranked #3297 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Idy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Idy. 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.