Idalia is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Idalia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
About the Name Idalia
Idalia is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 3741 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1959 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2013.
Idalia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Idalia
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Idalia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Idalia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Idalia is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 3741 places over the last five years to #2001 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Idalia is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Idalia include: Idalia Hechavarría — Idalia Hechavarría Vaillant is a Cuban sprinter.; Idalia Zagroba — Idalia Zagroba is a Polish printmaker.; Idalia Valles — Idalia Valles is an American actress..
Idalia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Idalias in the wild.
14
UK babies named Idalia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 3741 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Idalia
Likely around 1 other Idalia in the class
UK Popularity (2013–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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