ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1880 First Year 2026 Last Year 2006 Peak Year #83 Peak Rank 134K Total Count 147 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Isabel What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Isabel is a female name of Spanish origin. It originates as the medieval Spanish form of Elisabeth. Arising in the 12th century, it became popular in England in the 13th century following the marriage of Isabella of Angoulême to the king of England. Variant forms and spellings include Isabella, Ysabelle, Isobel, and Isobelle. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabel) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabel) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Spanish * Portuguese * English * French * German * Dutch * Occitan 📜Etymology This set of names is a Spanish variant of the Hebrew name Elisheba through Latin and Greek represented in English and other European languages as Elisabeth . These names are derived from the Latin and Greek renderings of the Hebrew name based on both etymological and contextual evidence (the use of Isabel as a translation of Elizabeth ). The variant form originated through the loss of the first syllable through rebracketing and the replacement of final /t/ with /l/ (as /t/ does not appear word-finally in standard Spanish). Elisabeth was understood in Spain as a name with the masculine definite 📖 ## The Story of Isabel The earliest SSA record of Isabel as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 81 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 4,009 newborns named Isabel — #87 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Isabels. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #167 among baby girl names with 1,806 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 134K Isabels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Isabel Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Isabel. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Belinha * [Bell](/bell) * [Bella](/bella) * [Belle](/belle) * [Ibbie](/ibbie) * [Isa](/isa) * [Isabeau](/isabeau) * [Isabela](/isabela) * [Isabele](/isabele) * [Isabell](/isabell) * [Isabella](/isabella) * [Isabelle](/isabelle) * [Isbel](/isbel) * [Isebella](/isebella) * Isi * Issy * [Izabel](/izabel) * [Izabelle](/izabelle) * [Izzy](/izzy) * [Libbie](/libbie) * [Libby](/libby) * [Sabella](/sabella) * [Ysabel](/ysabel) ⭐ ## Notable people named Isabel A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Isabel I (1451–1504), Queen of Castile and Léon (1474–1504), Queen consort of Aragon (1479–1504) * ●Isabel , Princess Imperial of Brazil (1846–1921) * ●Isabel Aboy , Spanish actress * ●Isabel Allende , Chilean author and niece of Salvador Allende * ●Isabel Barrows , American stenographer * ●Isabel Baumann , Swiss bobsledder * ●Isabel Bayrakdarian , Canadian-Armenian lyric soprano * ●Isabel of Beaumont , English noblewoman Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabel) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabel) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Isabel Phonetically similar names — useful when Isabel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Isabelle](/isabelle) * [Isabella](/isabella) * [Isabell](/isabell) * [Isabela](/isabela) * [Izabella](/izabella) * [Ysabel](/ysabel) * Visible * Risible * Visibile * [Jezabel](/jezabel) * [Isbell](/isbell) * [Isabeau](/isabeau) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Isabel What does the name Isabel mean? Isabel is a female name of Spanish origin. It originates as the medieval Spanish form of Elisabeth. Arising in the 12th century, it became popular in England in the 13th century following the marriage of Isabella of Angoulême to the king of England. Variant forms and spellings include Isabella, Ysabelle, Isobel, and Isobelle. What is the origin of the name Isabel? Isabel has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, German, Dutch, Occitan. How popular is Isabel in 2026? In 2026, Isabel ranks #167 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,806 babies given the name that year. When was Isabel most popular? Isabel reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #83 that year with 4,009 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Isabel most popular? Isabel has historically been most popular in Arizona, New Mexico, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Isabel. Is Isabel a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Isabel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Isabel? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isabel include Constance, Jeanne, Terry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Isabel? Common variants and related forms of Isabel include Belinha, Bell, Bella, Belle, Ibbie, Isa. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧ConstancePeak #83](/constance)[👧JeannePeak #83](/jeanne)[👧TerryPeak #83](/terry)[👧MalloryPeak #83](/mallory)[👧DominiquePeak #83](/dominique)[👧OlivePeak #82](/olive)[👧JeanettePeak #82](/jeanette)[👧BiancaPeak #84](/bianca) ## About the name Isabel Isabel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 134K births in the dataset. Isabel's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #83\. Use the chart and map above to compare Isabel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "I" → ](/letter/i) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.