Girl · #15,152 in 2026

Ysabell

Death is a fictional character in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series and a parody of several other depictions of the Grim Reaper across Europe. He is a black-robed skeleton who usually carries a scythe and on occasion a sword for dispatching royalty.

Current Rank
#15,152
Peak Rank
#11,108 (2002)
Total Babies
14
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2002
First Year
2006
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#11108
Peak Rank
14
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ysabell

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

Death is a fictional character in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series and a parody of several other depictions of the Grim Reaper across Europe. He is a black-robed skeleton who usually carries a scythe and on occasion a sword for dispatching royalty.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Ysabell

Ysabell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 8 Ysabells were born — ranking #11,108 that year. As of 2026, Ysabell ranks #15,152 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Ysabells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Where is Ysabell most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • AO
    36%
  • Japan
    28%
  • PE
    23%
  • Philippines
    8%
  • Malaysia
    6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Ysabell

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ysabell

What does the name Ysabell mean?
Death is a fictional character in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series and a parody of several other depictions of the Grim Reaper across Europe. He is a black-robed skeleton who usually carries a scythe and on occasion a sword for dispatching royalty.
How popular is Ysabell in 2026?
In 2026, Ysabell ranks #15,152 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Ysabell most popular?
Ysabell reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #11,108 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Ysabell a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ysabell is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ysabell?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ysabell include Iria, Juleigh, Astacia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ysabell

Ysabell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Ysabell's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #11,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Ysabell'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.