Ysabel
Alternative form of Isabel: a female given name.
Every Ysabel since 1897 — 1,723 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ysabel
Ysabel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,716 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1897, 1,723 American babies have been named Ysabel — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Ysabel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ysabel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,716 | — | — |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,946 | — | — |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,475 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,687 | — | — |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,954 | — | — |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,074 | — | — |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,443 | — | — |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,447 | — | — |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,814 | — | — |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,222 | — | — |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,450 | — | — |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,621 | — | — |
| 2013 | 22 | #6,008 | — | — |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,702 | — | — |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,538 | — | — |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,374 | — | — |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,927 | — | — |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,645 | — | — |
| 2007 | 47 | #3,530 | — | — |
| 2006 | 47 | #3,466 | — | — |
| 2005 | 38 | #3,873 | — | — |
| 2004 | 38 | #3,815 | — | — |
| 2003 | 51 | #2,998 | — | — |
| 2002 | 37 | #3,651 | — | — |
| 2001 | 43 | #3,254 | — | — |
| 2000 | 45 | #3,119 | — | — |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,256 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,180 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,668 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #12,147 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,607 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,986 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,318 | 5 | #4,595 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,823 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,234 | 8 | #2,742 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,935 |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,638 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,933 | 13 | #2,292 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,488 | 11 | #2,753 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,888 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,126 | 7 | #3,391 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,633 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,693 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,216 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ysabel mean?
Alternative form of Isabel: a female given name.
How popular is the name Ysabel in 2025?
Ysabel ranked #5,716 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ysabel?
1,723 babies have been named Ysabel in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ysabel most popular?
Ysabel peaked in 1998, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Ysabel a boy or girl name?
Ysabel is used for both: about 87% of babies named Ysabel have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Ysabel rising or falling?
Ysabel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.