Idalia
How to say it: ih-DAH-lee-uh · /ɪˈdɑliə/
From Greek Idalion, Cyprus epithet of Aphrodite - rare vintage name revived in Spanish regions.
Idalia was the 1,641st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 86 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #902 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,641 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 86 |
| Share of births | 1 in 38,550 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #902 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Idalia is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ida
- Dalia
- Lia
Honouring a Idalia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Idalia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Idalia
- Idalia Anreus (1932–1998)Cuban actress
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