Ida
5 countries#1120 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ida was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
188,695 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1120 · peaked in 1918 with 4,470 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
14,718 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1825 · peaked in 1908 with 467 births
Most common in: Paris, Moselle, Nord, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,843 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #358 · peaked in 2020 with 200 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,699 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #257 · peaked in 2021 with 185 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
80 births recorded 2011–2025 · currently #429 · peaked in 2020 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
64 births recorded 2014–2025 · currently #290 · peaked in 2021 with 10 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ida’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2248 | — |
| 2007 | #2101 | ↑147 |
| 2008 | #2020 | ↑81 |
| 2009 | #2119 | ↓99 |
| 2010 | #1928 | ↑191 |
| 2011 | #1968 | ↓40 |
| 2012 | #1940 | ↑28 |
| 2013 | #1744 | ↑196 |
| 2014 | #1493 | ↑251 |
| 2015 | #1416 | ↑77 |
| 2016 | #1241 | ↑175 |
| 2017 | #1303 | ↓62 |
| 2018 | #1216 | ↑87 |
| 2019 | #1259 | ↓43 |
| 2020 | #1177 | ↑82 |
| 2021 | #1112 | ↑65 |
| 2022 | #1104 | ↑8 |
| 2023 | #1179 | ↓75 |
| 2024 | #1135 | ↑44 |
| 2025 | #1120 | ↑15 |
Frequently asked questions about Ida
Is Ida a popular name?
Yes — Ida currently ranks #1120 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ida more common for boys or girls?
Ida is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ida most popular?
Ida peaked in 1918 in United States, with 4,470 recorded births that year.
Is Ida rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ida’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7 in 1880 to #1120 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ida?
At least 205,256 babies have been recorded with the name Ida across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ida popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ida appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ida?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ida include Kacey, Rhiannon, Ingrid, Princess.
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