Total births
4,668
Girls' name · since 1880
Isadora
4,668 babies named Isadora in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1223
- among girls today
- 4,668
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Isadora currently ranks #1223 among girls' names in America, with 4,668 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Isadora has been recorded 4,668 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #1223 nationally and more common than 93% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1223 among girls today
- 4,668 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isadora is currently the #1223 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 4,668 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1223
- among girls today
- 4,668
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Isadora vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1223
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Isadora was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
192 babies were named Isadora in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Isadora compares
4,668 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Isadora's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isadora | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,668 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 192 | 48 | 19,840 |
Isadora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Isadora's full recorded timeline at 1949, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 192 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Isadora at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,223
Active since
1880
Isadora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 192
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Isadora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Isadora's strongest decade.
1,500 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Isadora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 39
1880s
39 births
- 1890s 69
1890s
69 births
- 1900s 93
1900s
93 births
- 1910s 191
1910s
191 births
- 1920s 210
1920s
210 births
- 1930s 120
1930s
120 births
- 1940s 85
1940s
85 births
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 113
1970s
113 births
- 1980s 119
1980s
119 births
- 1990s 226
1990s
226 births
- 2000s
2000s
872 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,500 births
- 2020s
2020s
975 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,500 births (32% of all-time use).
How Isadora compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Isadora's total volume
Isadora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Isadora by state
Where Isadora concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 457 | 9.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 326 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 247 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 234 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 216 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 91 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 84 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Washington | | 71 | 1.5% |
California share of Isadora's total US births 9.8%
Even split
457 of 4,668 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Isadora appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isadora? ▼
Isadora has been given to 4,668 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1223 as of the latest data. 192 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Isadora most popular? ▼
Isadora was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,500 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Isadora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isadora are California (457 births), New York (326 births), Massachusetts (247 births).
How long has the name Isadora been used? ▼
Records for Isadora go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Isadora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isabella, Isabel, Isabelle, Isabell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Isadora's data
- Isadora's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,500 total births) through the 2020s (975) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Isadoras (457 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Isadora
Nearby Names Like Isadora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isadora
Isabella Girl
#7 417,001 births
Isabel Girl
#167 132,150 births
Isabelle Girl
#172 107,762 births
Isabell Girl
#2282 15,274 births
Isabela Girl
#644 12,698 births
Compare Isadora side by side: Isadora vs Isabella Isadora vs Isabel Isadora vs Isabelle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Isadora
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Nathalia #1221
7,298 births · Peak 2006
Serafina #1225
3,712 births · Peak 2025
Samadhi #1220
861 births · Peak 2024
Nyra #1226
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Ariadna #1219
4,028 births · Peak 2021
Chanel #1227
19,097 births · Peak 1991
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Isadora: #1223 Girls' Name - 4,668 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isadora. 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 Isadora 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.