Girl · #2,656 in 2026

Isabell

Name: Popularity of the name Isabell in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Isabell, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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.

German

Current Rank

#2,656

Peak Rank

#313 (2006)

Total Babies

15K

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#313

Peak Rank

15K

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Isabell

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

German

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 Isabell

Isabell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 22 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 388 Isabells were born — ranking #723 that year. As of 2026, Isabell ranks #2,656 for baby girls with 65 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 15K Isabells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Isabell

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Isabell. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Isabell

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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

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Names that sound like Isabell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Isabell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Isabel
Isabelle
Isobel
Isbell
Jezabel
Ausable
Disable
Kissable
Miscible
Missable
Estoppel
Asbill

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isabell

What does the name Isabell mean?

What is the origin of the name Isabell?

Isabell has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German.

How popular is Isabell in 2026?

In 2026, Isabell ranks #2,656 among girls' names in the U.S., with 65 babies given the name that year.

When was Isabell most popular?

Isabell reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #313 that year with 388 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Isabell most popular?

Isabell has historically been most popular in Wyoming, South Carolina, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Isabell.

Is Isabell a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Isabell is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Isabell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isabell include Eda, Ruthie, Darian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Isabell?

Common variants and related forms of Isabell include Isa, Isabel. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Isabell

Isabell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Isabell's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #313. Use the chart and map above to compare Isabell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.