Ido

Ido - A very unique male name

Ido appeared on the charts for the first time in 2025 on position #4002. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ido and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ido? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ido. The baby boy name Ido was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4002 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ido peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 4002.

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Ido is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ido is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,599 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,599.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ido is where you live.

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Ido origin and meaning

Hebrew

Uncertain — Ido is the modern Hebrew form of the biblical name Iddo, whose own derivation is disputed (often linked to 'adorn' or 'festive')

Ido appears in the data for the first time in 2025. In the Bible the seer and prophet is spelled Iddo in English translations; Ido is the modern Hebrew spelling of the same figure, and under the spelling rule he is credited here rather than listed as a bearer. Ido is a living name in Israel today, quite apart from the biblical figure.

Origin uncertain

Ido is a 3 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ido, pop culture references for the name Ido and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ido

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ido, sorted by popularity.

Itai / Itay / Ida / Iyad /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ido

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ido a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ido?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ee-DOH · /iˈdoʊ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Iddo — The English biblical spelling of the same name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2025, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Brief and distinctive — a biblical name in its modern Israeli form, nothing like the familiar Noah-and-Eli set.

Worth knowing

• English readers may say EYE-doh or read it as the words 'I do'.