Meaning and history
Isaura is a Portuguese, Spanish, and Late Latin feminine name meaning “woman from Isauria.” Isauria was an ancient mountainous region of southern Asia Minor, in present-day Turkey, and its place name has an uncertain pre-Greek origin. The name was borne by early Christian saints and later circulated in Romance-language countries. Notable bearers include Brazilian singer Isaura Garcia and Portuguese singer-songwriter Isaura Santos, professionally known by her first name.
20062006: 25 births, rank #5,383
2007: 63 births, rank #2,858
2008: 43 births, rank #3,710
2009: 38 births, rank #4,013
2010: 22 births, rank #5,977
20112011: 21 births, rank #6,148
2012: 23 births, rank #5,710
2013: 14 births, rank #8,135
2014: 18 births, rank #6,713
2015: 16 births, rank #7,266
20162016: 13 births, rank #8,393
2017: 23 births, rank #5,517
2018: 12 births, rank #8,617
2019: 13 births, rank #8,138
2020: 15 births, rank #7,212
20212021: 10 births, rank #9,562
2022: 11 births, rank #9,056
2023: 11 births, rank #8,989
2024: 15 births, rank #7,251
20252025: 14 births, rank #7,491
In 2025, 14 babies were recorded with the name Isaura, ranking #7,491 among girls.