Holding steady.
Popularity of Idus since 1905
Babies named Idus per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Idus's real moment was 1905.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 54 |
| 1920s | 68 |
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Idus is an exceedingly rare name in the United States, with its first recorded appearance in 1905. It has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, and its 1-in-N probability is effectively zero for recent years. The name reached its peak usage in 1905, the same year it first appeared, and has since maintained a stable trajectory of near-zero usage. No U.S. states have recorded significant numbers of children named Idus. Given its obscurity, Idus may appeal to parents seeking a truly distinctive name with potential historical roots in Iddo or Isidore.
Idus is a rare given name of uncertain origin. It may derive from the Old Testament name Iddo, which appears in the Hebrew Bible, or it could be a diminutive of Isidore, a Greek name meaning 'gift of Isis.' Historically, Idus has seen sporadic use in the United States, with its earliest recorded appearance in 1905. The name never achieved widespread popularity and remains uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Idus
Names that share Idus's style, for a brother or sister.
