UK boy's name
Ido
A Hebrew masculine name of Semitic roots meaning "timely" or "auspicious".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2005. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Ido is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Ido popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2005 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2754, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 5 births.
This profile covers 5 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2005 to 2005. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Ido is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 5 living people in the UK are called Ido. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2006 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ido ranked #2754 for boys in England and Wales in 2005, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 5 boys were registered as Ido.
- • About 5 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ido as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2754
2005
Births in 2005
5
Latest year
Peak year
2005
5 births
Estimated living
5
2026
Meaning
What does Ido mean?
The name Ido has its origins in the Esperanto language, which was developed in the late 19th century by a Polish ophthalmologist named L.L. Zamenhof. Esperanto was designed as an easy-to-learn international auxiliary language intended to facilitate communication between people from different linguistic backgrounds.
In Esperanto, "ido" means "offspring" or "descendant." The name is believed to have been derived from this Esperanto word, reflecting the idea of new life or a new generation. It is a relatively modern name, as Esperanto itself was only created in 1887.
One of the earliest recorded uses of Ido as a given name dates back to the early 20th century. In 1907, a group of Esperanto enthusiasts seeking to reform and improve the language broke away and created a new language called Ido, which they intended as a "direct descendant" of Esperanto. The name "Ido" was chosen to reflect this lineage.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Ido. One of the earliest was Ido Chait (1903-1988), an Israeli philosopher and Esperantist who played a significant role in the early development of the Esperanto movement in Palestine.
Another prominent figure was Ido Masao (1913-1944), a Japanese artist and sculptor who was part of the avant-garde art movement in Japan during the early 20th century. His works are known for their unique blend of traditional Japanese techniques and modern Western influences.
In the field of literature, Ido Bornstein (1910-1993) was an Israeli poet and translator who wrote in both Hebrew and Yiddish. He is particularly known for his translations of works by poets such as T.S. Eliot and Dylan Thomas into Hebrew.
More recently, Ido Mosseri (born 1984) is an Israeli entrepreneur and software engineer who co-founded the popular social media app Clubhouse in 2020. The app gained widespread attention during the COVID-19 pandemic for its audio-based chat rooms.
Finally, Ido Lekach (born 1971) is an Israeli-American entrepreneur and investor who co-founded the social networking platform Diaspora in 2010. He has been a prominent figure in the tech industry, advocating for decentralized and user-controlled social networks.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Ido by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ido was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #2754 | 5 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Ido
- Isaac 49,129
- Ibrahim 14,115
- Ismail 4,679
- Isaiah 4,629
- Idris 3,810
- Ivan 3,146
- Isa 2,943
- Ian 2,805
- Ilyas 2,552
- Ieuan 2,515
- Ibraheem 2,384
- Ioan 2,295
FAQ
Ido: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ido in the UK right now?
In 2005, Ido was ranked #2754 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Ido most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 5 babies registered as Ido in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ido?
A Hebrew masculine name of Semitic roots meaning "timely" or "auspicious".
How many people are called Ido in the UK?
A total of 5 babies have been registered as Ido across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.