The first name Isadora
A girl’s name from Greek.
4 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Isidora.
A form of Isidora.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 34 girls were named Isadora, making it the 997th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 38 births (#934).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Isadora with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Isadora at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 177 girls born in the United States were named Isadora, the 1,265th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 192 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Isadora
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Isadora DuncanaAmerican dancer and choreographer (1877–1927)
- Isadora WilliamsBrazilian figure skater, born 1996
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What is the origin of the name Isadora?
- Isadora comes from Greek.
- How popular is the name Isadora?
- In 2025, 34 girls born in England and Wales were named Isadora, ranking 997th. Its peak was 2024, with 38 births.
- Is Isadora a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 4,668 US babies named Isadora since 1880 were girls.
- When was Isadora most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 192 babies were named Isadora, its highest rank at 1,226th.
- What name is Isadora a form of?
- Isadora is a form of Isidora.