| Isidore | Perseus | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | gift of Isis | Of debated meaning |
| Origin | greek | Greek |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | IZ-i-dor | PUR-see-us |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1983 |
| Peak year | 1919 (183) | 2025 (168) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 168 |
| Trend | Vintage | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Isidore | Perseus |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 156 | 813 |
| 2010s | 130 | 561 |
| 2000s | 64 | 5 |
| 1990s | 30 | 0 |
| 1980s | 20 | 11 |
| 1970s | 31 | 0 |
| 1960s | 98 | 0 |
| 1950s | 135 | 0 |
| 1940s | 101 | 0 |
| 1930s | 180 | 0 |
| 1920s | 849 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,357 | 0 |
| 1900s | 159 | 0 |
| 1890s | 72 | 0 |
| 1880s | 39 | 0 |
From Greek Isidoros, combining the goddess name Isis + doron 'gift' — 'gift of Isis'. The 'gift' element (doron) is the same one found in Theodore and Dorothea; here the giver is the Egyptian goddess rather than God.
Perseus is the Greek hero who slew Medusa; his name is often linked to “to destroy.”
Perseus is more popular than Isidore today: about 168 US babies were given the name Perseus in 2025, compared with 0 named Isidore.
Isidore means gift of Isis (greek origin), while Perseus means Of debated meaning (Greek origin).
In US records, Isidore first appears in 0 and Perseus in 1983, so Isidore has the longer recorded history.