Where does the name Isabel come from?

Isabel is a girl name of Spanish origin.

Is Isabel a boy or a girl name?

Isabel is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Isabel are girls and 1% are boys.

How popular is the name Isabel in 2023?

Isabel ranks #164 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2006 with 4,019 babies.

How do you pronounce Isabel?

Isabel is pronounced IZ-uh-bel (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Isabel?

Isabel is also written as Isabella, Isabelle, Ysabel.

A name from Spanish · Girl

Isabel

The Iberian form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elisheva), "my God is an oath." Carried by queens of Castile, Portugal, and Aragon; remains one of Spain's signature feminine names.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

128,578 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,753 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

IThe Iberian form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elisheva), "my God is an oath." Carried by queens of Castile, Portugal, and Aragon; remains one of Spain's signature feminine names.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Isabel".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Isabella Most common Isabelle Ysabel

Quick answers

People often ask about Isabel.

What does the name Isabel mean?: Isabel means the Iberian form of Elizabeth, from Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elisheva), "my God is an oath." Carried by queens of Castile, Portugal, and Aragon; remains one of Spain's signature feminine names.
Where does the name Isabel come from?: Isabel is a girl name of Spanish origin.
Is Isabel a boy or a girl name?: Isabel is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Isabel are girls and 1% are boys.
How popular is the name Isabel in 2023?: Isabel ranks #164 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2006 with 4,019 babies.
How do you pronounce Isabel?: Isabel is pronounced IZ-uh-bel (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Isabel?: Isabel is also written as Isabella, Isabelle, Ysabel.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.