Girl · #1,261 in 2026

Isadora

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.

  • English
  • Portuguese
Current Rank
#1,261
Peak Rank
#634 (2024)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
+9%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#634
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
129
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Isadora

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.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
  • Portuguese

The Story of Isadora

American parents first put Isadora on the record books as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 192 Isadoras were born — ranking #1,221 that year. About 31% of every Isadora on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Isadora ranks #1,261 for baby girls with 183 births, gradually rising (+9%). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Isadora

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Isadora. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Isadora

Phonetically similar names — useful when Isadora is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Isadora

What does the name Isadora 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 Isadora?
Isadora has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Portuguese.
How popular is Isadora in 2026?
In 2026, Isadora ranks #1,261 among girls' names in the U.S., with 183 babies given the name that year.
When was Isadora most popular?
Isadora reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #634 that year with 192 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Isadora most popular?
Isadora has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Isadora.
Is Isadora a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Isadora is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Isadora?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isadora include Paul, Emmalee, Kia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Isadora?
Common variants and related forms of Isadora include Dora, Dorean, Doreen, Doretta, Dorinda, Dorine. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Isadora

Isadora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Isadora's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #634. Use the chart and map above to compare Isadora'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 .

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.