Isidro Boy

Popularity: #850 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ee-SEE-droh /i.si.ˈðɾo/

Origin: Spanish; Portuguese

Meaning: Spanish: Gift of Isis; Portuguese: Variant of Isidore

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Isidro has its roots in the Greek name 'Isidoros', which is composed of the elements 'isis', referring to the Egyptian goddess Isis, and 'doron', meaning 'gift'. This name was adopted into Latin as 'Isidorus', which later evolved into various forms in the Romance languages, including Spanish and Portuguese.

The transition into English occurred through the influence of these languages, particularly during the medieval period when Latin and its derivatives were prominent in ecclesiastical contexts. Historically, the name Isidro is closely associated with Saint Isidore of Seville, a prominent scholar and archbishop who lived in the 6th and 7th centuries.

He is best known for his encyclopedic work, 'Etymologiae', which served as a significant reference for medieval scholars and contributed to the preservation of classical knowledge. His canonization in the 17th century further solidified the name's significance within Christian traditions, particularly in Spain, where he is celebrated as the patron saint of farmers and laborers.

Culturally, the name Isidro has resonated through various traditions and celebrations, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries. It is often associated with agricultural festivals and is a symbol of hard work and dedication to the land.

The diminutive form 'Isidrito' is sometimes used affectionately, reflecting the name's familial and cultural ties. Overall, Isidro embodies a rich historical and cultural legacy, linking ancient traditions with medieval scholarship and agrarian life.

Famous people named Isidro

In this section, you will find notable people named Isidro. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Isidro who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Isidro B. C. is a Brazilian artist best known for his contributions to contemporary art and exhibitions in major galleries.

Fictional characters named Isidro

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Isidro is a fictional character from the manga and anime series Black Clover. He is a member of the Black Bulls and is known for his determination and combat skills.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Isidro, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Isidro. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

IsidoreIñigoIgnacioHectorEmilioAlonsoEstebanRafael

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Isidro was first seen in the United States in 1885.

Isidro has ranked as high as #2147 nationally, which occurred in 2000, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New Mexico, Illinois, and Arizona.

In the past 5 years the name Isidro has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Isidro is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Isidro was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Isidro.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 88 88
2024 94 94
2023 78 78
2022 90 90
2021 83 83
2020 74 74
2019 61 61
2018 67 67
2017 69 69
2016 69 69
2015 76 76
2014 73 73
2013 72 72
2012 92 92
2011 94 94
2010 88 88
2009 113 113
2008 133 133
2007 145 145
2006 131 131
2005 132 132
2004 115 115
2003 148 148
2002 140 140
2001 151 151
2000 160 160
1999 138 138
1998 145 145
1997 145 145
1996 124 124
1995 126 126
1994 145 145
1993 135 135
1992 132 132
1991 142 142
1990 128 128
1989 135 135
1988 116 116
1987 114 114
1986 111 111
1985 117 117
1984 122 122
1983 91 91
1982 102 102
1981 118 118
1980 92 92
1979 99 99
1978 83 83
1977 71 71
1976 82 82
1975 69 69
1974 77 77
1973 71 71
1972 62 62
1971 55 55
1970 71 71
1969 56 56
1968 51 51
1967 50 50
1966 48 48
1965 56 56
1964 69 69
1963 58 58
1962 65 65
1961 47 47
1960 50 50
1959 60 60
1958 46 46
1957 53 53
1956 47 47
1955 54 54
1954 50 50
1953 41 41
1952 58 58
1951 48 48
1950 62 62
1949 50 50
1948 70 70
1947 37 37
1946 47 47
1945 48 48
1944 45 45
1943 40 40
1942 53 53
1941 37 37
1940 48 48
1939 41 41
1938 33 33
1937 30 30
1936 35 35
1935 25 25
1934 30 30
1933 36 36
1932 35 35
1931 26 26
1930 44 44
1929 35 35
1928 34 34
1927 46 46
1926 46 46
1925 31 31
1924 37 37
1923 32 32
1922 30 30
1921 23 23
1920 24 24
1919 14 14
1918 24 24
1917 20 20
1916 17 17
1915 16 16
1914 17 17
1913 7 7
1912 9 9
1910 6 6
1898 5 5
1885 5 5

Top States for Isidro (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 26
46%
CA 24
43%
AZ 6
11%