Isobel
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Isabel.
Every Isobel since 1894 — 3,802 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Isobel
Isobel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,307 in 2025 with 79 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 3,802 American babies have been named Isobel. Its peak came in 2016, when 129 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Isobel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Isobel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2,307 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2,336 |
| 2023 | 95 | #2,055 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2,233 |
| 2021 | 92 | #2,077 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1,996 |
| 2019 | 91 | #2,079 |
| 2018 | 89 | #2,137 |
| 2017 | 112 | #1,836 |
| 2016 | 129 | #1,664 |
| 2015 | 93 | #2,098 |
| 2014 | 98 | #2,016 |
| 2013 | 100 | #1,971 |
| 2012 | 85 | #2,215 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2,283 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1,965 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2,126 |
| 2008 | 81 | #2,386 |
| 2007 | 110 | #1,888 |
| 2006 | 78 | #2,408 |
| 2005 | 52 | #3,067 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3,092 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2,449 |
| 2002 | 69 | #2,338 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2,646 |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,645 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,920 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,104 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,596 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,487 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,612 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,243 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,482 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,874 |
| 1930 | 33 | #1,333 |
| 1925 | 49 | #1,096 |
| 1920 | 35 | #1,329 |
| 1915 | 38 | #1,107 |
| 1910 | 17 | #1,090 |
| 1905 | 17 | #910 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,644 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,086 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Isobel mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Isabel.
How popular is the name Isobel in 2025?
Isobel ranked #2,307 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 79 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Isobel?
3,802 babies have been named Isobel in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Isobel most popular?
Isobel peaked in 2016, when 129 newborns received the name.
Is Isobel a boy or girl name?
Isobel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Isobel rising or falling?
Isobel has been roughly stable over the past decade.