Baby Name Popularity Profile

Isabelle

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

✦ Pledged to God 🌍 French, Hebrew traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #166
All-Time Peak Rank #79 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 107,762 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 4,106 births in 2007
πŸ’‘ The Isabelle 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 French, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
French form of Elizabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'.
Common Nicknames
Belle Bella Izzy
Alternative Spellings
Isabel Isobel Ysabel
Pronunciation: IZ-Ι™-bel
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Isabelle

According to SSA data, Isabelle achieved its highest historical rank of #79 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 4,106 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 43.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Isabelle across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -43.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,106 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 8 yrs
Years in Top 500 89 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,092
1890s: 1,890
1900s: 2,514
1910s: 7,255
1920s: 6,964
1930s: 2,761
1940s: 1,470
1950s: 1,028
1960s: 817
1970s: 465
1980s: 692
1990s: 7,276
2000s: 32,871
2010s: 28,507
2020s: 12,160

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables I-sa-belle
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with I, a letter used by only 1.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Hampshire
Top States New Hampshire, Vermont, Nevada, Utah, Maine
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Hampshire #114 717 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #82 384 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #221 660 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #165 1,583 2007 25.0% Decline
Maine #190 812 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 252 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #85 3,142 2006 +3.6% Growth
Colorado #143 1,845 2006 16.7% Decline
Massachusetts #94 3,505 2002 20.3% Decline
Washington #190 2,304 2008 35.0% Decline
North Dakota #65 475 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #199 1,696 2006 26.1% Decline
Idaho #263 531 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #130 2,656 2006 24.1% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 484 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #151 1,389 2003 20.0% Decline
Oregon #212 1,142 2003 37.0% Decline
Maryland #139 1,804 2008 22.7% Decline
Montana #232 357 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #119 2,635 2007 Stable
Florida #189 3,933 2006 19.8% Decline
South Dakota #147 378 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #141 1,476 2006 45.2% Decline
Michigan #120 4,095 2006 20.0% Decline
Kansas #270 1,140 2006 64.7% Decline
Nebraska #213 790 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #149 2,479 2007 23.3% Decline
New York #140 8,024 2007 4.1% Decline
California #148 10,271 2007 16.8% Decline
New Jersey #160 2,660 2006 10.5% Decline
Missouri #135 2,073 2006 18.5% Decline
Pennsylvania #181 4,966 1916 28.7% Decline
Illinois #165 4,534 2007 44.4% Decline
Ohio #142 4,130 2007 6.2% Decline
Hawaii #188 261 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #228 455 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #195 2,304 2007 3.6% Decline
North Carolina #157 2,355 2017 12.2% Decline
South Carolina #191 1,179 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 164 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #189 1,371 2007 14.8% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 100 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #274 5,461 2017 13.7% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 298 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #181 1,299 2007 +13.5% Growth
Kentucky #198 1,059 2007 7.7% Decline
West Virginia #164 528 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #221 722 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #350 498 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #206 733 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #401 360 2007 Insufficient historical volume

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