Idah
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,700 in 1898
0 babies were named Idah in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1898–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryIdah first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1898, when it reached #1,700.
About the name Idah
Idah is a girl name of English and German origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-dah”. US birth records list Idah for girls from 1898 to 1920, in 7 of those 23 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #1,700 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1920, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 9.7 | 103,627 girls |
| 1910s | 3.3 | 304,878 girls |
| 1920s | 5.8 | 172,414 girls |
Other spellings of Idah
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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Questions about the name Idah
What is the origin of the name Idah?
Idah has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Idah a boy or girl name?
Idah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Idah?
Idah is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1920. It peaked at #1,700 in 1898.