Industrious, hardworking, or labor
Derived from the Germanic element 'id', meaning work or labor. It was introduced to England by the Normans and became a popular choice among royalty and saints in the Middle Ages before its 19th-century revival.
Less common today
Ida isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,104 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American investigative journalist and civil rights leader
Pioneering English-American actress and film director
Leading muckraker and investigative journalist
The title character of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera · Princess Ida
Co-owner of Macy's department store who died on the Titanic
First Lady of the United States and wife of William McKinley
