Mostly girls · Spanish variation of Elizabeth

Isabel

“pledged to God”

Say it iz-uh-BELPronunciation may vary by region.

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The story behind the name

Meet Isabel.

Isabel developed as a form of Elizabeth in southwest Europe. It shares the traditional meaning ‘pledged to God.’ Isabel and Elizabeth are treated as forms of the same name in some languages, while English speakers often regard them as distinct choices.

A little perspective

How popular is Isabel?

United States · 2025
Girls · 2025#1771,746 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420252,3310
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Girls1771,746
2024Girls1671,826
2023Girls1641,753
2022Boys13,0945
2022Girls1561,858
2021Girls1461,917
2020Girls1571,771
2019Boys12,8965
2019Girls1342,059
2018Girls1392,068
2017Girls1452,036
2016Boys12,9615
2016Girls1452,120
2015Girls1492,177
2014Boys12,7995
2014Girls1442,331

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

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Nicknames

No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.

Variations & related forms

We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.

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