boy's name
Isidore
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,986
Isidore is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Isidore is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in France in 1901, when 220 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Isidore over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,935 |
| 1910s | 1,340 |
| 1920s | 1,120 |
| 1930s | 805 |
| 1940s | 335 |
| 1950s | 230 |
| 1960s | 135 |
| 1970s | 80 |
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 165 |
| 2010s | 175 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 135 |
How popular is Isidore?
In 2025, Isidore was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Isidore is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Isidore
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Isidore also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Isidore over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Isidore
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Isidore — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Isidore
How popular is the name Isidore?
In 2025, Isidore was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Isidore a girl's or a boy's name?
Isidore is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Isidore?
Isidore has 3 syllables.
When was Isidore most popular?
Isidore peaked in 1901, when 220 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Isidore a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Isidore currently ranks #1,186 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.