Total births
347
Girls' name · since 1971
Isolde
Isolde has 347 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7698
- among girls today
- 347
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Isolde currently ranks #7698 among girls' names in America, with 347 babies recorded since 1971.
Isolde has 347 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7698 as of the latest data, more common than 57% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #7698 among girls today
- 347 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isolde is currently the #7698 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 347 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7698
- among girls today
- 347
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Isolde vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7698
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Isolde was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
26 babies were named Isolde in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Isolde compares
347 48th percentile among 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
Isolde's all-time total is 9% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isolde | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 347 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Isolde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Isolde splits its recorded history at 2015: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Isolde at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#7,698
Active since
1971
Isolde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Isolde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Isolde's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Isolde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
- 2010s
2010s
169 births
- 2020s
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 169 births (49% of all-time use).
Isolde by state
Where Isolde concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 4.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.7% |
California share of Isolde's total US births 4.9%
Even split
17 of 347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isolde? ▼
347 babies have been named Isolde since 1971. It currently ranks #7698 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 26 births.
When was Isolde most popular? ▼
Isolde was most popular in the 2010s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Isolde most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isolde are California (17 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Isolde been used? ▼
Isolde has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Isolde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isobel, Isola, Isobella, Isobelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Isolde's data
- Isolde's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (169 total births) through the 2020s (101) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Isoldes (17 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 Isolde
Nearby Names Like Isolde
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isolde
Isobel Girl
#2330 3,802 births
Isola Girl
293 births
Isobella Girl
#16124 243 births
Isobelle Girl
106 births
Isolene Girl
48 births
Compare Isolde side by side: Isolde vs Isobel Isolde vs Isola Isolde vs Isobella
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Isolde: #7698 Girls' Name - 347 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isolde. 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 Isolde 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.