Isabel
GirlsBest rank #97 (2008) · ranked in 1 years
Isabel climbed onto the charts in 2008 and stayed listed for 1 year, topping out at #97 in 2008.
It held near #97 between 2008 and 2008.
As of the latest count (2025), Isabel has fallen out of the top ranks.
In 2008, 3,489 babies were given the name Isabel.
Isabel was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
- 2008973,489
Where Isabel is most popular
In 2025, Isabel was recorded in 46 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,736 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 273 births, 15.7% of the national total, where it ranked #254 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 36.1% of Isabel births, against 16.4% Northeast, 16.9% Midwest, 30.6% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Isabel placed as high as #183 in District of Columbia and as low as #1097 in Mississippi.
The 5 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California273 · #254 there
- 2Texas218 · #328 there
- 3New York113 · #318 there
- 4Florida101 · #394 there
- 5Illinois63 · #352 there
Share by census region
- Northeast16.4%
- Midwest16.9%
- South36.1%
- West30.6%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Isabel a popular name?
- Isabel reached a best rank of #97 in 2008 and has charted in 1 year.
- Where does Isabel rank now?
- Isabel does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Isabel a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Isabel most popular?
- Isabel peaked around 2008.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)