girls' name · peaked 1921

Idelle

Every Idelle since 1895 — 750 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1902Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Idelle
Peak year
1921
36 babies
All-time total
750
since 1895

The story of Idelle

Idelle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1895, 750 American babies have been named Idelle. Its peak came in 1921, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Idelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Idelle year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975 5 #9,585
1970 5 #8,451
1965
1960
1955 7 #4,903
1950 11 #3,303
1945 5 #4,840
1940 7 #3,648
1935
1930 17 #2,054
1925 19 #2,070
1920 32 #1,421
1915 30 #1,299
1910 8 #1,840
1905 8 #1,475
1900 7 #1,642
1895 5 #1,703
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Idelle in 2025?

Idelle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Idelle?

750 babies have been named Idelle in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Idelle most popular?

Idelle peaked in 1921, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Idelle a boy or girl name?

Idelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Idelle rising or falling?

Idelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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