Total births
182
Boys' name · since 1892
Isador
182 babies named Isador in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12393
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 1892
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Isador is the #12393 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 182 recorded since 1892.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Isador has been recorded 182 times among boys since 1892, currently ranked #12393 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2024.
- #12393 among boys today
- 182 born since 1892
- 1910s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isador is currently the #12393 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 182 born since 1892, peaking in the 1910s.
- #12393
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 1892
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Isador vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12393
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Isador was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
14 babies were named Isador in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Isador compares
182 36th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Isador's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isador | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 182 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Isador's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Isador's full recorded timeline at 1919, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1892, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Isador at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#12,393
Active since
1892
Isador popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2024
- Peak year (1915)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Isador by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Isador's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Isador births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
92 births
- 1920s
1920s
46 births
- 1930s 9
1930s
9 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 92 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isador? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 182 babies named Isador. Today it holds rank #12393 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 14 births.
When was Isador most popular? ▼
Isador was most popular in the 1910s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Isador been used? ▼
Isador has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 133 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Isador? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isaac, Isaiah, Isaias, Isai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Isador's data
- Isador's decade-level peak was the 1910s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Isador
Nearby Names Like Isador
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isador
Isaac Boy
#41 331,508 births
Isaiah Boy
#56 254,020 births
Isaias Boy
#449 18,644 births
Isai Boy
#1063 7,340 births
Isadore Boy
#8318 5,714 births
Compare Isador side by side: Isador vs Isaac Isador vs Isaiah Isador vs Isaias
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Isador
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479 births · Peak 1921
Vinton #12394
1,068 births · Peak 1916
Ollis #12391
414 births · Peak 1927
Guthrie #12395
854 births · Peak 1983
Waldemar #12390
1,510 births · Peak 1915
Arthor #12396
613 births · Peak 1923
Orvin #12389
1,140 births · Peak 1917
Curtiss #12397
5,074 births · Peak 1959
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1892–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Isador: #12393 Boys' Name - 182 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isador. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Isador draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.