Girl nameCurrently #1,143 in the USRising
Ida
EYE-duh//ˈaɪdə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19183 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
Diligent, industrious
Ida comes from a Germanic root associated with diligence or hard work, and was also the name of a sacred mountain in Greek mythology. A popular late-19th-century name, it has a spare, dignified vintage charm.
Ida's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ida |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,480 |
| 1881 | 1,444 |
| 1882 | 1,678 |
| 1883 | 1,639 |
| 1884 | 1,890 |
| 1885 | 1,860 |
| 1886 | 2,057 |
| 1887 | 1,938 |
| 1888 | 2,242 |
| 1889 | 2,130 |
| 1890 | 2,188 |
| 1891 | 2,002 |
| 1892 | 2,269 |
| 1893 | 2,256 |
| 1894 | 2,204 |
| 1895 | 2,180 |
| 1896 | 2,164 |
| 1897 | 2,114 |
| 1898 | 2,098 |
| 1899 | 1,814 |
| 1900 | 2,298 |
| 1901 | 1,841 |
| 1902 | 1,836 |
| 1903 | 1,780 |
| 1904 | 1,757 |
| 1905 | 1,768 |
| 1906 | 1,759 |
| 1907 | 1,985 |
| 1908 | 1,959 |
| 1909 | 1,956 |
| 1910 | 2,113 |
| 1911 | 2,133 |
| 1912 | 2,754 |
| 1913 | 2,921 |
| 1914 | 3,575 |
| 1915 | 4,140 |
| 1916 | 4,381 |
| 1917 | 4,261 |
| 1918 | 4,470 |
| 1919 | 4,174 |
| 1920 | 4,104 |
| 1921 | 4,164 |
| 1922 | 4,000 |
| 1923 | 3,902 |
| 1924 | 3,879 |
| 1925 | 3,509 |
| 1926 | 3,298 |
| 1927 | 3,227 |
| 1928 | 3,009 |
| 1929 | 2,698 |
| 1930 | 2,656 |
| 1931 | 2,432 |
| 1932 | 2,333 |
| 1933 | 2,078 |
| 1934 | 1,987 |
| 1935 | 1,936 |
| 1936 | 1,810 |
| 1937 | 1,796 |
| 1938 | 1,736 |
| 1939 | 1,604 |
| 1940 | 1,697 |
| 1941 | 1,619 |
| 1942 | 1,632 |
| 1943 | 1,483 |
| 1944 | 1,335 |
| 1945 | 1,237 |
| 1946 | 1,396 |
| 1947 | 1,347 |
| 1948 | 1,309 |
| 1949 | 1,295 |
| 1950 | 1,195 |
| 1951 | 1,076 |
| 1952 | 1,069 |
| 1953 | 1,022 |
| 1954 | 1,063 |
| 1955 | 935 |
| 1956 | 942 |
| 1957 | 867 |
| 1958 | 792 |
| 1959 | 822 |
| 1960 | 738 |
| 1961 | 709 |
| 1962 | 658 |
| 1963 | 623 |
| 1964 | 584 |
| 1965 | 523 |
| 1966 | 514 |
| 1967 | 488 |
| 1968 | 401 |
| 1969 | 391 |
| 1970 | 385 |
| 1971 | 347 |
| 1972 | 326 |
| 1973 | 307 |
| 1974 | 303 |
| 1975 | 240 |
| 1976 | 219 |
| 1977 | 250 |
| 1978 | 219 |
| 1979 | 242 |
| 1980 | 209 |
| 1981 | 206 |
| 1982 | 205 |
| 1983 | 152 |
| 1984 | 157 |
| 1985 | 154 |
| 1986 | 156 |
| 1987 | 150 |
| 1988 | 162 |
| 1989 | 136 |
| 1990 | 121 |
| 1991 | 115 |
| 1992 | 136 |
| 1993 | 107 |
| 1994 | 108 |
| 1995 | 100 |
| 1996 | 104 |
| 1997 | 97 |
| 1998 | 101 |
| 1999 | 78 |
| 2000 | 96 |
| 2001 | 95 |
| 2002 | 80 |
| 2003 | 90 |
| 2004 | 83 |
| 2005 | 92 |
| 2006 | 85 |
| 2007 | 96 |
| 2008 | 103 |
| 2009 | 95 |
| 2010 | 104 |
| 2011 | 100 |
| 2012 | 101 |
| 2013 | 118 |
| 2014 | 149 |
| 2015 | 162 |
| 2016 | 196 |
| 2017 | 180 |
| 2018 | 193 |
| 2019 | 184 |
| 2020 | 197 |
| 2021 | 222 |
| 2022 | 226 |
| 2023 | 202 |
| 2024 | 211 |
Ida through the decades
- Ida peaked in 1918, when 4,470 babies were named Ida in the US.
- The 1920s were Ida's strongest decade, averaging 3,579 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ida has risen 89% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ida currently ranks #1,143 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Ida
Variants & spellings
Idalia
Famous people named Ida
- Ida B. Wells — journalist and civil rights leader