The nameIda
Ida is a vintage name of the 1880s, back in favour in Scandinavia and England.
- Girl's name
- Germanic
- Feast day
Meaning
Ida comes from the Germanic id, "work, labour".
Origin
Germanic.
History
Ida was a top 10 American name in the 1880s. In England and Wales it reached 257th in 2021.
Did you know?
- The journalist Ida B. Wells, who investigated lynching, received a posthumous Pulitzer Prize citation in 2020.
Famous people named Ida
- Ida B. Wells, journalist and activist
- Ida Lupino, actress and director
- Ida Tarbell, journalist
Popularity of the name Ida
Ida in the United States
Ida was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 35,790 births over the decade, 19% of all recorded babies named Ida. Half of all babies named Ida in the United States were born before 1920, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 212 births a year on average, against 183 in the five years before.
Ida in the United Kingdom
Ida was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 1,162 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Ida. Its rise began around 2007, and it peaked in 2020. Half of all babies named Ida in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 161 births a year.
Ida in France
Ida in Belgium
Ida in Switzerland
Ida in Austria
Ida in Norway
Sibling names for Ida
Names from the same generation as Ida, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ida mean?
Ida comes from the Germanic id, "work, labour".
What is the origin of the name Ida?
Germanic.
Is Ida a girl's or a boy's name?
Ida is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Ida?
In 2024, Ida was the 1143rd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 211 births.
What are good sibling names for Ida?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Bernadette, Millicent, Amalia and Louisa for a sister, Wolfgang, Conrad, Henri and Roland for a brother.
Who are famous people named Ida?
Ida B. Wells, journalist and activist; Ida Lupino, actress and director; Ida Tarbell, journalist.