Girl nameCurrently #167 in the USSteady
Isabel
//ˈɪzəˌbɛl//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20066 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Isabel's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Isabel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Isabel |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 81 |
| 1881 | 76 |
| 1882 | 72 |
| 1883 | 83 |
| 1884 | 102 |
| 1885 | 102 |
| 1886 | 131 |
| 1887 | 109 |
| 1888 | 144 |
| 1889 | 153 |
| 1890 | 160 |
| 1891 | 150 |
| 1892 | 158 |
| 1893 | 189 |
| 1894 | 241 |
| 1895 | 212 |
| 1896 | 232 |
| 1897 | 210 |
| 1898 | 252 |
| 1899 | 243 |
| 1900 | 286 |
| 1901 | 214 |
| 1902 | 256 |
| 1903 | 257 |
| 1904 | 277 |
| 1905 | 292 |
| 1906 | 322 |
| 1907 | 326 |
| 1908 | 351 |
| 1909 | 356 |
| 1910 | 399 |
| 1911 | 457 |
| 1912 | 566 |
| 1913 | 663 |
| 1914 | 756 |
| 1915 | 956 |
| 1916 | 1,011 |
| 1917 | 948 |
| 1918 | 1,060 |
| 1919 | 981 |
| 1920 | 1,021 |
| 1921 | 1,003 |
| 1922 | 910 |
| 1923 | 870 |
| 1924 | 947 |
| 1925 | 938 |
| 1926 | 775 |
| 1927 | 771 |
| 1928 | 688 |
| 1929 | 707 |
| 1930 | 628 |
| 1931 | 594 |
| 1932 | 537 |
| 1933 | 470 |
| 1934 | 455 |
| 1935 | 452 |
| 1936 | 411 |
| 1937 | 421 |
| 1938 | 378 |
| 1939 | 358 |
| 1940 | 355 |
| 1941 | 361 |
| 1942 | 367 |
| 1943 | 378 |
| 1944 | 330 |
| 1945 | 295 |
| 1946 | 382 |
| 1947 | 401 |
| 1948 | 406 |
| 1949 | 419 |
| 1950 | 377 |
| 1951 | 386 |
| 1952 | 437 |
| 1953 | 498 |
| 1954 | 385 |
| 1955 | 465 |
| 1956 | 430 |
| 1957 | 453 |
| 1958 | 374 |
| 1959 | 410 |
| 1960 | 406 |
| 1961 | 386 |
| 1962 | 403 |
| 1963 | 393 |
| 1964 | 404 |
| 1965 | 343 |
| 1966 | 363 |
| 1967 | 365 |
| 1968 | 392 |
| 1969 | 395 |
| 1970 | 433 |
| 1971 | 455 |
| 1972 | 366 |
| 1973 | 359 |
| 1974 | 390 |
| 1975 | 428 |
| 1976 | 431 |
| 1977 | 408 |
| 1978 | 380 |
| 1979 | 436 |
| 1980 | 509 |
| 1981 | 480 |
| 1982 | 495 |
| 1983 | 444 |
| 1984 | 432 |
| 1985 | 534 |
| 1986 | 495 |
| 1987 | 515 |
| 1988 | 566 |
| 1989 | 632 |
| 1990 | 803 |
| 1991 | 818 |
| 1992 | 1,075 |
| 1993 | 1,096 |
| 1994 | 1,143 |
| 1995 | 1,309 |
| 1996 | 1,481 |
| 1997 | 2,266 |
| 1998 | 2,836 |
| 1999 | 3,419 |
| 2000 | 3,459 |
| 2001 | 3,499 |
| 2002 | 3,659 |
| 2003 | 3,863 |
| 2004 | 3,652 |
| 2005 | 3,620 |
| 2006 | 4,019 |
| 2007 | 3,869 |
| 2008 | 3,495 |
| 2009 | 2,986 |
| 2010 | 2,665 |
| 2011 | 2,413 |
| 2012 | 2,383 |
| 2013 | 2,347 |
| 2014 | 2,336 |
| 2015 | 2,176 |
| 2016 | 2,124 |
| 2017 | 2,036 |
| 2018 | 2,068 |
| 2019 | 2,064 |
| 2020 | 1,771 |
| 2021 | 1,916 |
| 2022 | 1,862 |
| 2023 | 1,751 |
| 2024 | 1,820 |
Isabel through the decades
- Isabel peaked in 2006, when 4,019 babies were named Isabel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Isabel has fallen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Isabel currently ranks #167 in the US and is holding steady.