girl name
Isabel
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#177 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Isabel in the US, 1880–2025
Isabel first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2006, when 4,009 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,746.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Isabel popular?
Declining Isabel is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2006 peak.
| 2020s | 10,871 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,586 | |
| 2000s | 36,042 | |
| 1990s | 16,104 | |
| 1980s | 4,962 | |
| 1970s | 3,940 | |
| 1960s | 3,718 | |
| 1950s | 4,041 | |
| 1940s | 3,435 | |
| 1930s | 4,442 | |
| 1920s | 8,315 | |
| 1910s | 7,668 | |
| 1900s | 2,926 | |
| 1890s | 2,047 | |
| 1880s | 1,053 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Isabel a boy or a girl name?
Isabel is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Isabel a popular name right now?
Isabel is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2006 peak.
How popular is the name Isabel?
In 2025, Isabel ranked #177 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Isabel most popular?
Isabel was most popular in 2006, when about 4,009 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.