Isaura
How to say it: ee-SOW-ruh · /iˈsaʊrə/
From Latin Isaura, ancient region in Anatolia - revived by 1875 novel A Escrava Isaura.
Isaura was the 6,137th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 14 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #6,000 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #6,137 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 14 |
| Share of births | 1 in 236,810 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,000 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Isaura peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Isaura also love
Nicknames
- Isa
- Aura
Honouring a Isaura in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Isaura is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Isaura
- Isaura Gomes (born 1944)Cape Verdean politician and pharmacist
- Isaura (born 1989)Portuguese composer, singer
- Isaura Navarro (born 1973)Spanish politician
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
About as popular as Isaura
Find names you'll both love, starting with Isaura
The one-minute style quiz.