Isolde
Girl name · Celtic · English · German · Welsh
- US rank
- #5,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,377 in 2007
20 babies were named Isolde in the US in 2025. It has climbed 2,489 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Isolde you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 80,645 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Isolde, 20 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Isolde would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIsolde first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #5,377.
- TrendIsolde has climbed 2,489 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Isolde
Isolde is a girl name of Celtic, English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-lde”. US birth records list Isolde for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 22 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #5,377 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,917, with 20 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesGerman namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,000,000 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 287,356 girls |
| 2010s | 9.6 | 103,842 girls |
| 2020s | 10 | 96,463 girls |
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Questions about the name Isolde
What is the origin of the name Isolde?
Isolde has Celtic, English, German, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Isolde a boy or girl name?
Isolde is a girl name.
How popular is the name Isolde?
Isolde ranked #5,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 20 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#5,377).