Idalia
Girl name · American · English · German · Greek · Spanish
- US rank
- #2,153
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,279 in 1889
86 babies were named Idalia in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,026 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1889–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Idalia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 18,692 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Idalia, 86 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Idalia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIdalia first shows up in US birth records in 1889, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 136 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1889, when it reached #1,279.
- TrendIdalia has climbed 1,026 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,153. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedIdalia is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #748. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Idalia
Idalia is a girl name of American, English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-lia”. US birth records list Idalia for girls from 1889 to 2025, in 107 of those 137 years. Its best year was 1889, when it ranked #1,279 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,153, with 86 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesGerman namesGreek namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 28 | 35,714 girls |
| 1910s | 3.8 | 265,252 girls |
| 1920s | 4.1 | 246,305 girls |
| 1930s | 5.0 | 198,020 girls |
| 1940s | 6.6 | 152,207 girls |
| 1950s | 13 | 75,988 girls |
| 1960s | 20 | 49,875 girls |
| 1970s | 21 | 47,619 girls |
| 1980s | 20 | 49,727 girls |
| 1990s | 28 | 35,740 girls |
| 2000s | 26 | 38,835 girls |
| 2010s | 18 | 55,157 girls |
| 2020s | 53 | 18,732 girls |
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Questions about the name Idalia
What is the origin of the name Idalia?
Idalia has American, English, German, Greek, Spanish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Idalia a boy or girl name?
Idalia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Idalia?
Idalia ranked #2,153 for US girls in 2025, given to 86 babies. Its best year was 1889 (#1,279).