Isadora
Girl name · #1263 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Isadora? In official American birth records, Isadora has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Isadora ranks #1263 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 177 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1372, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,169 girls born in 2025 was named Isadora.
Babies named Isadora per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Isadora first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 192 babies and a rank of #1223. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Isadora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Isadora in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Isadora is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Isadora will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Isadora is most common
Geography matters for names, and Isadora is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Isadora is most common in MA (0.4 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Isadora is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Isadora
Statistically, parents drawn to Isadora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zamora, Anora, Tzipora, Eleonora, and Devora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Isadora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 177 | #1261 |
| 2024 | 192 | #1223 |
| 2023 | 155 | #1439 |
| 2022 | 146 | #1490 |
| 2021 | 137 | #1532 |
| 2020 | 168 | #1308 |
| 2019 | 156 | #1429 |
| 2018 | 185 | #1250 |
| 2017 | 140 | #1563 |
| 2016 | 137 | #1605 |
| 2015 | 172 | #1372 |
| 2014 | 167 | #1382 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1646 |
| 2012 | 148 | #1503 |
| 2011 | 144 | #1524 |
| 2010 | 122 | #1713 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1810 |
| 2008 | 131 | #1704 |
| 2007 | 137 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 132 | #1615 |
| 2005 | 81 | #2239 |
| 2004 | 74 | #2326 |
| 2003 | 60 | #2638 |
| 2002 | 44 | #3196 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2766 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Isadora?
In official American birth records, the name Isadora first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Isadora a popular girl name?
Isadora ranked #1263 among girls in 2025 with 177 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1372.
When was the name Isadora most popular?
Isadora peaked in 2024, when 192 American girls received the name (ranked #1223 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Isadora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,169 newborn American girls was named Isadora. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.