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