Idalia
2025 SSA
About Idalia
A pretty, if unusual choice for a summer baby, particularly a girl with an ancestor named Ida. An epithet of the goddess Aphrodite, Idalia is derived from the Greek place name Idalion.
It may also be considered a Germanic and Polish name however, in which case it is an elaboration of Ida, from idal meaning "work".
Idalia is currently attracting more attention after being featured in the Netflix series From Scratch, while others may have heard of it due to Hurricane Idalia, a major storm in the US in 2023.
Pronounced eye-DAL-yuh.
As of October 2026, Idalia ranked #2162 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1370 in 1889, Nameberry popularity #548.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,820 | 29 | 16.2 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,029 | 37 | 20.9 |
| 2017 | #4,098 | 36 | 20.9 |
| 2018 | #4,397 | 32 | 18.8 |
| 2019 | #4,815 | 28 | 16.7 |
| 2020 | #3,197 | 49 | 30.3 |
| 2021 | #3,013 | 55 | 33.5 |
| 2022 | #3,240 | 50 | 30.5 |
| 2023 | #1,402 | 160 | 99.7 |
| 2024 | #1,716 | 118 | 72.8 |
| 2025 | #2,162 | 86 | 53.5 |
World rankings
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Idalia in pop culture
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