Isidor
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.
- German
- Russian
Meaning & Origin of Isidor
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)
- German
- Russian
The Story of Isidor
Isidor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1883, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 24 Isidors were born — ranking #1,188 that year. As of 2026, Isidor ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 411 Isidors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
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About the name Isidor
Isidor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 411 births in the dataset. Isidor's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #1,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Isidor'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 .
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