Isabel
MeaningGod is my oath · Spanish form of Elizabeth
- US rank
- #176
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #83 in 2003
1,746 babies were named Isabel in the US in 2025. It has dropped 19 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 921 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Isabel, 1,746 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Isabel would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIsabel has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Isabels, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2003, when it reached #83.
- Where it's lovedIsabel is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #73, followed by Alaska (#90) and Massachusetts (#102). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIsabel is a Spanish form of Elizabeth, which means “God is my oath”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Spanish roots.
About the name Isabel
Isabel is a girl name of Hebrew and Spanish origin meaning “God is my oath”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-bel”. US birth records list Isabel for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #83 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #176, with 1,746 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 800 | 1,250 girls |
| 1890s | 916 | 1,092 girls |
| 1900s | 996 | 1,004 girls |
| 1910s | 960 | 1,041 girls |
| 1920s | 694 | 1,441 girls |
| 1930s | 417 | 2,400 girls |
| 1940s | 240 | 4,171 girls |
| 1950s | 210 | 4,752 girls |
| 1960s | 205 | 4,890 girls |
| 1970s | 255 | 3,917 girls |
| 1980s | 288 | 3,468 girls |
| 1990s | 903 | 1,107 girls |
| 2000s | 1,950 | 513 girls |
| 2010s | 1,290 | 775 girls |
| 2020s | 1,117 | 895 girls |
Other spellings of Isabel
More Hebrew girl names
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Sadie · princess
Questions about the name Isabel
What does the name Isabel mean?
Isabel means “God is my oath” in Spanish, as a form of Elizabeth.
What is the origin of the name Isabel?
Isabel has Hebrew, Spanish roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Isabella, Ava.
Is Isabel a boy or girl name?
Isabel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Isabel?
Isabel ranked #176 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,746 babies. Its best year was 2003 (#83).