Vidalia
Girl name · #4679 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Vidalia? In official American birth records, Vidalia has been tracked continuously since 1922, giving it 103 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 29 baby girls were named Vidalia, placing it at #4679 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #10866, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Vidalia.
The 103-year story
Vidalia first appears in the Social Security records in 1922, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 35 babies and a rank of #4114. 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 Vidalia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vidalia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vidalia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vidalia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vidalia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vidalia is most common
State-level data for Vidalia 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 Vidalia
Statistically, parents drawn to Vidalia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sicilia, Azelia, Azaylia, Zalia, and Emmelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vidalia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 14 | #7762 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9411 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10866 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11181 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10745 |
| 1999 | 6 | #12688 |
| 1998 | 13 | #7104 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vidalia?
In official American birth records, the name Vidalia first appeared in 1922 (over 103 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 103 years.
Is Vidalia a popular girl name?
Vidalia ranked #4679 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10866.
When was the name Vidalia most popular?
Vidalia peaked in 2024, when 35 American girls received the name (ranked #4114 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Vidalia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Vidalia. 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.