Isabell

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A few things about Isabell you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Isabell

Isabell Werth

German equestrian

Choose Isabell and your child shares a first name with Isabell Werth, a German equestrian. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Isabell, like who?” Isabell Werth's Wikipedia article is available in 31 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 18,484 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Isabell, 87 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Isabell would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryIsabell has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Isabells, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1903, when it ranked #313. Today it's #2,139, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendIsabell has slipped 471 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,139. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningIsabell is an English form of Isabel, which means “God is my oath”. Our records link it to English, French and Hebrew roots.

About the name Isabell

Isabell is a girl name of English, French and Hebrew origin meaning “God is my oath”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Isabell for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1903, when it ranked #313 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,139, with 87 babies.

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