Isaura
Meaningfrom Isauria · Greek
- US rank
- #7,491
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,198 in 1983
14 babies were named Isaura in the US in 2025. It has dropped 279 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Isaura you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 114,943 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Isaura, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Isaura would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIsaura first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1983, when it ranked #2,198. Today it's #7,491, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendIsaura has slipped 279 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,491. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Greek, Isaura means “from Isauria”.
About the name Isaura
Isaura is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “from Isauria”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ura”. US birth records list Isaura for girls from 1916 to 2025, in 83 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #2,198 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,491, with 14 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.8 | 363,636 girls |
| 1920s | 5.4 | 184,843 girls |
| 1930s | 2.2 | 452,489 girls |
| 1940s | 2.0 | 507,614 girls |
| 1950s | 1.3 | 800,000 girls |
| 1960s | 2.3 | 438,596 girls |
| 1970s | 8.2 | 121,507 girls |
| 1980s | 17 | 60,024 girls |
| 1990s | 18 | 54,615 girls |
| 2000s | 18 | 56,022 girls |
| 2010s | 10.0 | 100,100 girls |
| 2020s | 7.8 | 127,660 girls |
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Questions about the name Isaura
What does the name Isaura mean?
Isaura means “from Isauria” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Isaura?
Isaura has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Isaura a boy or girl name?
Isaura is a girl name.
How popular is the name Isaura?
Isaura ranked #7,491 for US girls in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1983 (#2,198).