Izadora
A feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "gift of Isis".
Name Census estimates that about 259 living Americans carry the first name Izadora. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Izadora today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Izadora births was 2018 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Izadora. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Izadora with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
259
~ 1 in 1,323,376 Americans
Peak year
2018
18 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,625
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Izadora: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Izadora from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 132 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Izadora remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Izadora by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Izadora during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Izadora
The name Izadora has its origins in the Greek language and culture, with roots dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek name Isidora, which itself is a combination of the Greek words "isis" meaning "gift" and "doron" meaning "gift." The name Isidora was given to girls born on the day of a religious festival honoring the goddess Isis, who was revered in ancient Egyptian and Greek mythology.
In its earliest form, Izadora was likely a variant spelling of Isidora, which appeared in ancient Greek texts and records as early as the 5th century BC. The name Isidora was widely used among Greek families, particularly in regions with strong ties to Egyptian culture and mythology.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Izadora can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentions a woman named Isidora in his writings from the 5th century BC. However, it is unclear whether this was a direct reference to the name Izadora or simply the more common Isidora.
Throughout history, the name Izadora has been borne by several notable figures, including:
1. Isadora Duncan (1877-1927), an American dancer and pioneer of modern dance, who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of dance.
2. Izadora Batters (1909-1995), an American blues singer and songwriter who was active in the 1920s and 1930s.
3. Izadora Wilkinson (1888-1968), an American painter and illustrator known for her portraits and landscape paintings.
4. Izadora Stokes (1884-1958), an American suffragist and activist who fought for women's rights and social reforms in the early 20th century.
5. Izadora Shipley (1851-1932), an American educator and author who wrote several books on child development and education.
While the name Izadora has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been adopted and used by families across various regions and cultures over the centuries, with its popularity and prominence often ebbing and flowing throughout different periods in history.
People
Izadora + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Izadora as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Izadora: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izadora?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 259 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Izadora going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,323,376 US residents.
Is Izadora a common name?
We classify Izadora as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 261 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Izadora most popular?
The single biggest year for Izadora was 2018, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Izadora is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Izadora in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Izadora a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Izadora in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Izadora still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Izadora in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Izadora can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Izadora?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.