Girl · #6,323 in 2026

Isolde

Name: Popularity of the name Isolde in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Isolde, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Isolde is a German feminine given name derived from either the Old High German words īs ("ice") and hiltja ("battle"), or the Brythonic adsiltia. The name was further popularized in Germany and German-speaking countries following the opera Tristan und Isolde composed by Richard Wagner between 1857 and 1859, and based on the 12th-century chivalric romance Tristan and Iseult.

Current Rank

#6,323

Peak Rank

#5,376 (2007)

Total Babies

362

5-Yr Trend

+21%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5376

Peak Rank

362

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Isolde

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Isolde

Isolde first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 26 Isoldes were born — ranking #5,376 that year. As of 2026, Isolde ranks #6,323 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 362 Isoldes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Isolde

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

Isolda
Isotta
Izola
Assailed
Imelda
Ilda
Espalda
Acela
Isda
Solde
Azolla
Isode

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isolde

What does the name Isolde mean?

How popular is Isolde in 2026?

In 2026, Isolde ranks #6,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Isolde most popular?

Isolde reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,376 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Isolde most popular?

Isolde has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Isolde.

Is Isolde a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Isolde is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Isolde?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isolde include Alysen, Trianna, Akeria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Isolde

Isolde is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 362 births in the dataset. Isolde's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,376. Use the chart and map above to compare Isolde'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.