Idus
The Roman calendar was used by the Roman Kingdom and Roman Republic. Although the term is primarily used for Rome's pre-Julian calendars, it is often used inclusively of the Julian calendar established by Julius Caesar in 46 BC.
Meaning & Origin of Idus
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Roman calendar was used by the Roman Kingdom and Roman Republic. Although the term is primarily used for Rome's pre-Julian calendars, it is often used inclusively of the Julian calendar established by Julius Caesar in 46 BC.
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Origin & history
The Story of Idus
Idus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1905, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 12 Iduss were born — ranking #2,259 that year. As of 2026, Idus ranks #3,505 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 165 Iduss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
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About the name Idus
Idus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 165 births in the dataset. Idus's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,259. Use the chart and map above to compare Idus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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