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How Many People Are Named Ida?
Estimated people named Ida living in the U.S. today
32,371
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 188,480
- Peak year: 1918 (4,470 births)
- Estimated living today: 32,371
Ida by age group — who carries the name today?
Ida popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ida
Ida has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 188,480 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 32,371 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,559 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Idas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ida in the US?
An estimated 32,371 people named Ida are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ida rare — about 1 in 10,559 Americans.
Is Ida a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ida is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ida most popular?
Ida peaked in 1918, when 4,470 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ida?
Ida ranks #1,189 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).