Isabel Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Isabel is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Isabel?
Isabel is spelled I-S-A-B-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Isabel at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Isabel commonly derives from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning “God is my oath” or “pledged to God.”
- Origin
- Isabel is considered a medieval Spanish and Portuguese form of the name Elizabeth, which has Hebrew origins.
- Pronunciation
- ih-ZA-bel · 3 syllables
Isabel Popularity in 2025
Rank#176
Recorded Births1,746
- Girls usage fell 9 places to #176 and recorded 80 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Isabel Mean?
Isabel commonly derives from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning “God is my oath” or “pledged to God.”
Origin: Isabel is considered a medieval Spanish and Portuguese form of the name Elizabeth, which has Hebrew origins.
How Do You Pronounce Isabel?
Pronunciationih-ZA-bel
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Isabel?
- History
- Isabel has been used historically among European royal families, including in medieval Spain and Portugal, and appears in historical documents from the Middle Ages onward.
Isabel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,746 | #176 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,826 | #167 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,753 | #164 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,858 | #156 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,917 | #146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,771 | #157 |
| 2019 | Girls | 2,059 | #134 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 2,068 | #139 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,036 | #145 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,120 | #145 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,177 | #149 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,331 | #144 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Girls | 2,341 | #136 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Girls | 2,383 | #134 |
| 2011 | Girls | 2,413 | #128 |
| 2010 | Girls | 2,658 | #116 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Girls | 2,988 | #109 |
| 2008 | Girls | 3,489 | #97 |
When Was Isabel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2006 · Girls
4,009 recorded births
National rank #87
2007 · Girls
3,864 recorded births
National rank #87
2003 · Girls
3,853 recorded births
National rank #83
2002 · Girls
3,651 recorded births
National rank #85
Where Isabel Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DC | #73 | 9 |
| AK | #90 | 7 |
| MA | #102 | 52 |
| RI | #103 | 8 |
| AZ | #106 | 58 |
| CA | #108 | 273 |
| NM | #111 | 12 |
| DE | #115 | 7 |