Idali
A feminine name of Ancient Greek origin with an uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 269 living Americans carry the first name Idali. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Idali today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Idali births was 2002 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Idali. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
269
~ 1 in 1,274,180 Americans
Peak year
2002
20 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,152
Tracked since 1991
Census
Idali in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 446 people with the first name Idali, which placed it at #22,352 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,352
National first-name rank
People counted
446
446 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Idali
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Idali is Hispanic at 98.0%. The next largest groups are White (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Idali described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Idali at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.0% · 437
- White0.9% · 4
- Two or more races0.7% · 3
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Idali: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Idali from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 149 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Idali by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Idali during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Idalis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Idali
The name Idali is rooted in ancient Greek origins and can be traced back to the word "eidalios," which translates to "lovely" or "beautiful." Its earliest recorded use dates back to the 5th century BC in various Greek texts and literature.
One of the earliest notable individuals bearing this name was Idali of Corinth, a renowned Greek poet who lived in the 6th century BC. Her works, though largely lost to time, were highly regarded in her era and celebrated for their lyrical beauty.
In the realm of Greek mythology, Idali was also the name of a minor deity associated with beauty and grace. She was often depicted as a companion to the goddess Aphrodite, symbolizing the allure and charm that the name itself embodies.
During the Byzantine era, the name Idali gained popularity among the aristocracy and was favored by noble families. One notable figure from this period was Idali Palaiologina, a princess of the Palaiologos dynasty who lived in the 14th century. Her influence and presence at the imperial court contributed to the name's prestige.
In the Renaissance period, the name Idali found its way into literature and the arts. Idali Calderari, an Italian painter born in 1570, was known for her exquisite portraits and her mastery of the chiaroscuro technique. Her works captured the essence of beauty and grace that the name represents.
As the name traveled across various cultures and regions, it underwent slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. In the 19th century, Idali Gonzalez, a Cuban revolutionary and poet, used her writing to advocate for independence and social justice. Her unwavering spirit and commitment to her ideals reflected the strength and resilience that the name Idali embodied.
Throughout history, the name Idali has been imbued with a sense of beauty, grace, and elegance, reflecting its ancient Greek roots and the admiration it has garnered across different eras and cultures.
People
Idali + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Idali as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Idali: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Idali?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 269 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Idali going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,274,180 US residents.
Is Idali a common name?
We classify Idali as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 274 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Idali most popular?
The single biggest year for Idali was 2002, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Idali is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Idali in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 446 people with the name Idali, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,352 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Idali in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Idali?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Idali appears almost entirely female. Of the 440 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Idali?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Idali is Hispanic at 98.0%. The next largest groups are White (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Idali most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Idali in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (437 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Idali in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Idali a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Idali in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Idali still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Idali in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Idali can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Idali?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Idali at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.