Ida
Peaked at #7 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Ida has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Ida — Girls (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#7
in 1880
Current rank
#1143
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Rising
Ida was already at its most popular for girls in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #7), with 1,472 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #1495 (2014) to #1143 (2024) — a 24% improvement.
As of 2024, Ida ranks #1143 nationally for girls, with 211 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,143 | 211 |
| 2023 | #1,189 | 202 |
| 2022 | #1,104 | 226 |
| 2021 | #1,113 | 222 |
| 2020 | #1,178 | 197 |
| 2019 | #1,264 | 184 |
| 2018 | #1,216 | 193 |
| 2017 | #1,304 | 180 |
Ida — Boys (United States)
StablePeak rank
#570
in 1888
Last ranked
#3096
in 1967
Years tracked
73
1880–1967
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Ida reached its peak popularity for boys in 1888, ranking #570 nationally with 13 babies given the name that year.
Ida hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1967, when it stood at #3096.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | #3,096 | 8 |
| 1965 | #4,151 | 5 |
| 1964 | #3,793 | 6 |
| 1961 | #4,329 | 5 |
| 1956 | #2,703 | 10 |
| 1953 | #4,051 | 5 |
| 1952 | #3,218 | 7 |
| 1949 | #3,945 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Ida most popular?
Ida was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #7 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Ida becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently stable, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Ida?
At least 188,480 babies have been recorded with the name Ida in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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