Isobel
5 countries#160 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Isobel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20,007 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #220 · peaked in 2007 with 1,131 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
19,022 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #160 · peaked in 2005 with 1,098 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
3,802 births recorded 1894–2025 · currently #2298 · peaked in 2016 with 129 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
845 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #198 · peaked in 2017 with 35 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
140 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #290 · peaked in 2013 with 13 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
21 births recorded 2006–2019 · peaked in 2013 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Isobel’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #53 | — |
| 2003 | #50 | ↑3 |
| 2004 | #53 | ↓3 |
| 2005 | #51 | ↑2 |
| 2006 | #54 | ↓3 |
| 2007 | #57 | ↓3 |
| 2008 | #59 | ↓2 |
| 2009 | #60 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #75 | ↓15 |
| 2011 | #80 | ↓5 |
| 2012 | #98 | ↓18 |
| 2013 | #89 | ↑9 |
| 2014 | #111 | ↓22 |
| 2015 | #113 | ↓2 |
| 2016 | #136 | ↓23 |
| 2017 | #149 | ↓13 |
| 2018 | #145 | ↑4 |
| 2019 | #151 | ↓6 |
| 2020 | #159 | ↓8 |
| 2021 | #160 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Isobel
Is Isobel a popular name?
Yes — Isobel currently ranks #160 among girls’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Isobel more common for boys or girls?
Isobel is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Isobel most popular?
Isobel peaked in 2005 in England & Wales, with 1,098 recorded births that year.
Is Isobel rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Isobel’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #94 in 1996 to #160 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Isobel?
At least 23,830 babies have been recorded with the name Isobel across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Isobel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Isobel appears in official birth records in 5 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Isobel?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Isobel include Eternity, Everett, Jahzara, Jennie.
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