Isadora

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A few things about Isadora you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Isadora

Isadora Duncana

American dancer and choreographer (1877–1927)

Choose Isadora and your child shares a first name with Isadora Duncana, an American dancer and choreographer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Isadora, like who?” Isadora Duncana's Wikipedia article is available in 107 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 9,083 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Isadora, 177 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Isadora would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryIsadora has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Isadoras, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1882, when it reached #634.
• 📈Then vs nowIsadora is 4.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 44,248 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 9,083.
• 🚀TrendIsadora has climbed 47 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,261. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedIsadora is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #519, followed by New York (#731) and Washington (#811). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Isadora means “gift of Isis”. Our records link it to Greek, Latin and Spanish roots.

About the name Isadora

Isadora is a girl name of Greek, Latin and Spanish origin meaning “gift of Isis”. It has 7 letters and 4 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ora”. US birth records list Isadora for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 128 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #634 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,261, with 177 babies.

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