Isabell
- Meaning
- My God is an oath
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What does Isabell mean?
Isabell means “My God is an oath”.
Isabell is a spelling in the Isabel family, ultimately related to Elizabeth and the Hebrew name Elisheva. The traditional meaning is expressed as my God is an oath or God is my oath. Isabel developed through medieval European forms of Elizabeth, so the connection is historical even though the two names now sound quite different.
The double l and absent final e place Isabell visually between Isabel and Isabelle. All three belong to a family carried by queens, saints, and many later generations of ordinary families. Bella is a possible everyday shortening, while Isabell itself provides a complete formal name with the same longstanding heritage as its better-known spelling relatives.
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How popular is Isabell?
United States · 2025Explore how often Isabell is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #2,144 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Isabell
- 87 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 7.4% More than 2024
Isabell over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #2,144 | 87 |
| 2024 | Girls | #2,290 | 81 |
| 2023 | Girls | #2,343 | 78 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,889 | 107 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,557 | 135 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,670 | 123 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,777 | 115 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,507 | 145 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,485 | 150 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,449 | 159 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,288 | 187 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,230 | 199 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Isabell
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Bella
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Beautiful
Listed as a related name to Isabell.
Isabelle
Mostly girls- Meaning
- God is my oath
Listed as a related name to Isabell.
Isabel
Mostly girls- Meaning
- God is my oath
Listed as a related name to Isabell.
Elisabeth
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God is an oath
Shares the recorded meaning “My God is an oath” with Isabell.
Elisheva
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God is an oath
Shares the recorded meaning “My God is an oath” with Isabell.
Lizzie
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God is an oath
Shares the recorded meaning “My God is an oath” with Isabell.
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