Isabell
Girl name · #2140 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Isabell? In official American birth records, Isabell has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 87 baby girls were named Isabell, placing it at #2140 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1287, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,690 girls born in 2025 was named Isabell.
The 145-year story
Isabell first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 22 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 388 girls were named Isabell — good for #723 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Isabell per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Isabell in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Isabell is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Isabell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Isabell is most common
State-level data for Isabell is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Isabell
Statistically, parents drawn to Isabell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyndall, Izabel, Ireland, Iyanna, and Izabelle.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Isabell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 | #2139 |
| 2024 | 81 | #2282 |
| 2023 | 78 | #2336 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1885 |
| 2021 | 135 | #1554 |
| 2020 | 123 | #1668 |
| 2019 | 115 | #1773 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1506 |
| 2017 | 150 | #1482 |
| 2016 | 159 | #1446 |
| 2015 | 187 | #1287 |
| 2014 | 199 | #1228 |
| 2013 | 210 | #1144 |
| 2012 | 228 | #1086 |
| 2011 | 261 | #981 |
| 2010 | 324 | #827 |
| 2009 | 341 | #827 |
| 2008 | 366 | #796 |
| 2007 | 363 | #794 |
| 2006 | 388 | #723 |
| 2005 | 281 | #894 |
| 2004 | 287 | #855 |
| 2003 | 260 | #914 |
| 2002 | 243 | #919 |
| 2001 | 193 | #1096 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Isabell?
In official American birth records, the name Isabell first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 22 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Isabell a popular girl name?
Isabell ranked #2140 among girls in 2025 with 87 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1287.
When was the name Isabell most popular?
Isabell peaked in 2006, when 388 American girls received the name (ranked #723 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Isabell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,690 newborn American girls was named Isabell. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.