Sibling names for Ida
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Ida usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Ida, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Ida
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie | pet form of Annette, Jeannette, etc. | #5,663 | 96 | 1910s |
| Etta | short form of Henrietta | #930 | 1,372 | 1920s |
| Lula | pet form of Louisa or Lucy | #1,937 | 552 | 1920s |
| Addie | pet form of Adeline, Adelaide, etc. | #1,272 | 916 | 1920s |
| Sallie | pet form of Sarah | #4,340 | 116 | 1910s |
| Della | #563 | 2,360 | 1920s | |
| Mae | pet form of Mary or Margaret | #501 | 3,007 | 1920s |
| Dora | gift (short form of Dorothy, Theodora) | #2,388 | 364 | 1920s |
| Effie | pet form of Euphemia; "well spoken of" | #2,245 | 402 | 1910s |
| Bertha | bright | #4,569 | 148 | 1910s |
| Lizzie | pet form of Elizabeth | #2,145 | 418 | 1910s |
Brother names for Ida
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto | wealth, prosperity | #277 | 5,735 | 2020s |
| Harry | home ruler (English form of Henry) | #775 | 1,716 | 1920s |
| Will | short form of William; "will + helmet" | #1,195 | 886 | 1880s |
| Fred | short form of Frederick, Alfred or Wilfred | #1,936 | 458 | 1920s |
| Luther | "people" + "army" | #1,464 | 603 | 1920s |
| Claude | #3,044 | 186 | 1920s | |
| Frank | a Frank; free | #514 | 3,291 | 1920s |
| Sam | #647 | 2,086 | 1920s | |
| Oscar | #223 | 8,580 | 2000s |
Ida's era
Ida ranked #1,120 for girls in 2025, against #1,419 in 2015. Its best year was 1880, at #7. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Ida included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Ida's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Ida's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Ida or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Ida itself are excluded.