Baby Name Popularity Profile

Isabel

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Isabel.

✦ Pledged to God 🌍 Hebrew, Spanish traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #177
All-Time Peak Rank #83 Achieved 2003
Total U.S. Births 132,150 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 4,009 births in 2006
💡 The Isabel Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pledged to God
Language Origin Hebrew, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva (Elizabeth), meaning 'my God is an oath', via its Spanish form Isabel.
Common Nicknames
Bella Izzy Belle Isa
Alternative Spellings
Isabelle Isobel Ysabel
Pronunciation: IZ-uh-bel
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Isabel

According to SSA data, Isabel achieved its highest historical rank of #83 in 2003. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 4,009 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 19.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Isabel across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -19.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,009 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 10 yrs
Years in Top 500 141 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,053
1890s: 2,047
1900s: 2,926
1910s: 7,668
1920s: 8,315
1930s: 4,442
1940s: 3,435
1950s: 4,041
1960s: 3,718
1970s: 3,940
1980s: 4,962
1990s: 16,104
2000s: 36,042
2010s: 22,586
2020s: 10,871

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables I-sa-bel
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with I, a letter used by only 1.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California, Texas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #120 2,203 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #107 3,560 2006 +23.4% Growth
Nevada #123 838 2004 Insufficient historical volume
California #108 24,875 2003 17.3% Decline
Texas #147 17,756 2007 +3.3% Growth
Colorado #132 2,370 2008 Stable
Florida #171 5,070 2006 +2.0% Growth
Massachusetts #103 3,552 2006 7.1% Decline
Washington #118 2,249 2001 +48.6% Growth
Alaska #99 184 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New York #144 10,000 2002 +29.9% Growth
Oregon #121 1,172 2002 +7.7% Growth
Utah #244 1,022 2005 32.1% Decline
New Jersey #175 3,395 2003 +11.9% Growth
Idaho #262 484 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #182 1,328 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #159 5,856 2000 24.1% Decline
Minnesota #140 2,145 2002 +30.0% Growth
District of Columbia #81 519 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #146 331 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #111 387 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #206 1,074 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #162 1,527 2006 8.8% Decline
Wisconsin #225 1,885 2002 3.8% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 294 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #206 2,119 2004 11.1% Decline
Pennsylvania #266 4,963 1915 26.8% Decline
Vermont Unranked 153 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #235 384 1999 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 288 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #274 597 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #209 257 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #310 1,004 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #207 2,847 2006 +46.7% Growth
North Carolina #213 2,155 2003 +13.3% Growth
Montana #231 228 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #311 1,858 2007 39.3% Decline
Indiana #366 1,547 2006 24.0% Decline
Delaware #130 129 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #284 2,786 2006 7.1% Decline
Missouri #270 1,270 2007 20.7% Decline
Oklahoma #153 742 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 70 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #221 752 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #376 933 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #291 929 2007 Stable
Arkansas #257 405 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #228 648 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #380 534 2006 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 224 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #569 233 2001 Insufficient historical volume

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