ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1892 First Year 2024 Last Year 1915 Peak Year #1968 Peak Rank 182 Total Count 22 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Isador What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Isidore is a masculine given name. The name is derived from the Greek name Isídōros and can literally be translated to 'gift of Isis'. The name has survived in various forms throughout the centuries. Although it has never been a common name, it has historically been popular due to its association with Catholic figures and among the Jewish diaspora. Isidora is the feminine form of the name. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isidore) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isidore) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Isador](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Isidor_von_Sevilla.jpeg/330px-Isidor_von_Sevilla.jpeg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isidore) 📖 ## The Story of Isador Isador first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1892, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1915: 14 births, good for #1,968 nationwide. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Isadors. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 182 Isadors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Isador Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Isador. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Isadore](/isadore) * Isi * [Isidore](/isidore) * Issy * [Izzy](/izzy) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Isador Phonetically similar names — useful when Isador is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Isadore](/isadore) * [Isidore](/isidore) * [Isadora](/isadora) * [Isidora](/isidora) * Istar * [Isidoro](/isidoro) * Indoor * Isad * [Theodore](/theodore) * [Amador](/amador) * Acidy * Chador Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Isador What does the name Isador mean? Isidore is a masculine given name. The name is derived from the Greek name Isídōros and can literally be translated to 'gift of Isis'. The name has survived in various forms throughout the centuries. Although it has never been a common name, it has historically been popular due to its association with Catholic figures and among the Jewish diaspora. Isidora is the feminine form of the name. What is the origin of the name Isador? Isador has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Isador in 2026? In 2026, Isador ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Isador most popular? Isador reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,968 that year with 14 babies given the name. Is Isador a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Isador is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Isador? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isador include Thos, Dorr, Beulah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Isador? Common variants and related forms of Isador include Isadore, Isi, Isidore, Issy, Izzy. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👦ThosPeak #1968](/thos)[👦DorrPeak #1968](/dorr)[👦BeulahPeak #1968](/beulah)[👦GerhartPeak #1968](/gerhart)[👦TunisPeak #1968](/tunis)[👦MontaguePeak #1968](/montague)[👦NicholisPeak #1968](/nicholis)[👦KelsonPeak #1968](/kelson) ## About the name Isador Isador is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 182 births in the dataset. Isador's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,968\. Use the chart and map above to compare Isador's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1915 → ](/year/1915) * [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s) * [ Names starting with "I" → ](/letter/i) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.