Isadora: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,265

among girls · ↓39 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

177

named Isadora · -8% vs 2024

How common

1 in 9,081

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2024

192 babies

All-time total

4,668

#2,691 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Isadora popularity over time

4,668 babies have been named Isadora since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	39	4	–	#654
1890s	69	7	+77%	#971
1900s	93	9	+35%	#992
1910s	191	19	+105%	#1,144
1920s	210	21	+10%	#1,559
1930s	120	12	-43%	#1,999
1940s	85	9	-29%	#2,351
1950s	49	5	-42%	#3,649
1960s	7	1	-86%	#6,187
1970s	113	11	+1514%	#3,670
1980s	119	12	+5%	#4,402
1990s	226	23	+90%	#3,656
2000s	872	87	+286%	#1,619
2010s	1,500	150	+72%	#1,253
2020s (to 2025)	975	163	+8%	#1,226

Where Isadora is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	179	0.11	outside top 500
2027	181	0.11	outside top 500
2028	182	0.11	outside top 500
2029	184	0.11	outside top 500
2030	185	0.11	outside top 500

Where Isadora is most popular

Girls named Isadora per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.099 per 1,000. Strongest in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Isadora born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Massachusetts	58	0.480	+382%
New Jersey	33	0.183	+84%
New York	64	0.162	+62%
Florida	67	0.157	+57%
Pennsylvania	27	0.114	+15%
Illinois	25	0.109	+10%
Utah	9	0.108	+9%
Oregon	7	0.108	+8%
Washington	15	0.104	≈ national
California	79	0.094	-6%
Texas	71	0.088	-11%
Connecticut	5	0.086	-14%
Colorado	8	0.072	-28%
Ohio	16	0.067	-32%
North Carolina	15	0.066	-34%
Tennessee	10	0.063	-37%
Missouri	5	0.041	-58%
Michigan	7	0.038	-61%
Arizona	5	0.036	-64%
Georgia	6	0.026	-73%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Virginia	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

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.

How old are people named Isadora?

The median living Isadora is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 19. An estimated 3,900 people named Isadora are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Isadora Duncan American dancer and choreographer (1877–1927) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Isadora, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Isadora?

The median living Isadora is about 12 years old. Half of all living Isadoras are between 6 and 19 years old.

How many people named Isadora are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Isadora are alive in the United States, based on 4,668 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Will Isadora become more popular?

Isadora looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 185 girls named Isadora in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Isadora?

Well-known people named Isadora include Isadora Duncan (dancer).

Names like Isadora

Names that sound and feel close to Isadora: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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