Isadora
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Isidora.
Every Isadora since 1880 — 4,668 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Isadora
Isadora is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,265 in 2025 with 177 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,668 American babies have been named Isadora. Its peak came in 2024, when 192 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Isadora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Isadora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 177 | #1,265 |
| 2024 | 192 | #1,226 |
| 2023 | 155 | #1,442 |
| 2022 | 146 | #1,494 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1,537 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1,311 |
| 2019 | 156 | #1,431 |
| 2018 | 185 | #1,253 |
| 2017 | 140 | #1,568 |
| 2016 | 137 | #1,606 |
| 2015 | 172 | #1,375 |
| 2014 | 167 | #1,384 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1,650 |
| 2012 | 148 | #1,505 |
| 2011 | 144 | #1,529 |
| 2010 | 122 | #1,715 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1,813 |
| 2008 | 131 | #1,706 |
| 2007 | 137 | #1,627 |
| 2006 | 132 | #1,619 |
| 2005 | 81 | #2,246 |
| 2004 | 74 | #2,331 |
| 2003 | 60 | #2,649 |
| 2002 | 44 | #3,211 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2,784 |
| 2000 | 41 | #3,296 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,910 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,138 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,169 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,465 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,591 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,594 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,486 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,239 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,351 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,561 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,941 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,817 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,657 |
| 1915 | 36 | #1,144 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,270 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,210 |
| 1900 | 15 | #992 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,244 |
| 1890 | 9 | #971 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,114 |
| 1880 | 5 | #876 |
Famous people named Isadora
- Isadora Duncan Dancer · 1877–1927
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Isadora mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Isidora.
How popular is the name Isadora in 2025?
Isadora ranked #1,265 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 177 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Isadora?
4,668 babies have been named Isadora in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Isadora most popular?
Isadora peaked in 2024, when 192 newborns received the name.
Is Isadora a boy or girl name?
Isadora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Isadora rising or falling?
Isadora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Isadora?
Well-known people named Isadora include Isadora Duncan (dancer).