Isabel
5 countries#176 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Isabel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
133,977 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #176 · peaked in 2006 with 4,019 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20,525 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #227 · peaked in 2006 with 1,299 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
19,927 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #133 · peaked in 2006 with 1,281 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,983 births recorded 1912–2022 · currently #1954 · peaked in 1972 with 304 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine, Yvelines, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
487 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #211 · peaked in 1974 with 20 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
111 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #259 · peaked in 2010 with 11 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Isabel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #87 | — |
| 2007 | #87 | — |
| 2008 | #97 | ↓10 |
| 2009 | #109 | ↓12 |
| 2010 | #116 | ↓7 |
| 2011 | #128 | ↓12 |
| 2012 | #134 | ↓6 |
| 2013 | #136 | ↓2 |
| 2014 | #144 | ↓8 |
| 2015 | #149 | ↓5 |
| 2016 | #145 | ↑4 |
| 2017 | #145 | — |
| 2018 | #139 | ↑6 |
| 2019 | #134 | ↑5 |
| 2020 | #157 | ↓23 |
| 2021 | #146 | ↑11 |
| 2022 | #156 | ↓10 |
| 2023 | #164 | ↓8 |
| 2024 | #167 | ↓3 |
| 2025 | #176 | ↓9 |
Frequently asked questions about Isabel
Is Isabel a popular name?
Yes — Isabel currently ranks #176 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Isabel more common for boys or girls?
Isabel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Isabel most popular?
Isabel peaked in 2006 in United States, with 4,019 recorded births that year.
Is Isabel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Isabel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #161 in 1880 to #176 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Isabel?
At least 158,485 babies have been recorded with the name Isabel across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Isabel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Isabel appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Isabel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Isabel include Callie, Freya, Daphne, Lilah.
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