Isabell
Girl name · #2140 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 87 baby girls were named Isabell, placing it at #2140 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1287, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,690 girls born in 2025 was named Isabell.
The 145-year story
Isabell first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 22 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 388 girls were named Isabell — good for #723 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Isabell per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Isabell in class?
Isabell scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Isabell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Isabell is most common
Geography matters for names, and Isabell is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Isabells were TX (8), NY (6), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Isabell
Statistically, parents drawn to Isabell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyndall, Izabel, Ireland, Iyanna, and Izabelle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Isabell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 | #2139 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2282 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2336 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1885 |
| 2021 | 135 | #1554 |
| 2020 | 123 | #1668 |
| 2019 | 115 | #1773 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1506 |
| 2017 | 150 | #1482 |
| 2016 | 159 | #1446 |
| 2015 | 187 | #1287 |
| 2014 | 199 | #1228 |
| 2013 | 210 | #1144 |
| 2012 | 228 | #1086 |
| 2011 | 261 | #981 |
| 2010 | 324 | #827 |
| 2009 | 341 | #827 |
| 2008 | 366 | #796 |
| 2007 | 363 | #794 |
| 2006 | 388 | #723 |
| 2005 | 281 | #894 |
| 2004 | 287 | #855 |
| 2003 | 260 | #914 |
| 2002 | 243 | #919 |
| 2001 | 193 | #1096 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Isabell a popular girl name?
Isabell ranked #2140 among girls in 2025 with 87 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1287.
When was the name Isabell most popular?
Isabell peaked in 2006, when 388 American girls received the name (ranked #723 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Isabell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,690 newborn American girls was named Isabell. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.