Idaly
A feminine name meaning "chaste" or "pure" in Greek.
Name Census estimates that about 970 living Americans carry the first name Idaly. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Idaly today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Idaly births was 2003 (78 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Idaly. 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
970
~ 1 in 353,355 Americans
Peak year
2003
78 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,106
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Idaly: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Idaly from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 564 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
Idaly 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 Idaly during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Idalys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, California, Arizona recorded the most babies named Idaly, while Illinois, Colorado, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 84 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Idaly
The name Idaly is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language, with roots dating back to around the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "eidalos," which means "image" or "form." The name was likely used to describe someone with a striking or memorable appearance.
In ancient Greek mythology, there are references to the name Idaly being associated with various deities and mythological figures. One notable example is the character of Idalion, a minor deity who was said to be the personification of the mountain of the same name on the island of Cyprus.
The earliest recorded use of the name Idaly can be traced back to the 3rd century BCE, when it appeared in various ancient Greek texts and inscriptions. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Idaly of Lampsacus, a Greek philosopher who lived around 280 BCE and was a student of the famous Stoic philosopher Zeno of Citium.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Idaly. One of the most famous was Idaly the Elder, a Byzantine scholar and theologian who lived in the 9th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the field of canon law and his defense of the use of icons in Christian worship.
Another notable figure was Idaly of Tyre, a Greek physician and philosopher who lived in the 2nd century CE. He was renowned for his medical treatises and his work on the theory of humors, which was a prominent concept in ancient Greek medicine.
In the 15th century, there was Idaly Calderini, an Italian humanist and scholar who lived from 1412 to 1474. He was known for his translations of classical Greek texts and his contributions to the study of ancient literature.
During the Renaissance period, the name Idaly gained popularity among artists and intellectuals. One example was Idaly Fiorentino, an Italian painter and architect who lived from 1470 to 1525. He was known for his frescoes and his work on the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella in Florence.
More recently, in the 19th century, there was Idaly Stroganov, a Russian noblewoman and philanthropist who lived from 1813 to 1878. She was known for her support of various charitable causes and her contributions to the cultural life of St. Petersburg.
People
Idaly + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Idaly 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
Idaly: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Idaly?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 970 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Idaly 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 353,355 US residents.
Is Idaly a common name?
We classify Idaly as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 984 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Idaly most popular?
The single biggest year for Idaly was 2003, when 78 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Idaly is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Idaly a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Idaly 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.
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.