Isabel
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is my oath; form of Elizabeth.
How Isabel has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #149 |
| 2016 | #145 |
| 2017 | #145 |
| 2018 | #139 |
| 2019 | #134 |
| 2020 | #157 |
| 2021 | #146 |
| 2022 | #156 |
| 2023 | #164 |
| 2024 | #167 |
| 2025 | #177 |
Isabel by the numbers
In 2025, 271 babies in England and Wales were named Isabel. In the US, 2,016 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 4,008 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 560 American girls born that year was called Isabel.
Other names that come from Elizabeth
Like Isabel, each of these traces back to Elizabeth: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- ElyseGod's oath; a form of Elise or Elizabeth427 in the US (2017)
- Elisabethgod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth353 in the US (2017)
- Lizbethgod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth288 in the US (2017)
- Betsygod's oath; a diminutive of Elizabeth278 in England and Wales (2025)
- Libbygod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth80 in England and Wales (2025)
- BettyGod's oath; diminutive of Elizabeth108 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elissanoble; a form of Elise or Elizabeth164 in the US (2017)
- Lizethgod is my oath; a form of Elizabeth123 in the US (2017)
Names that come from Isabel
Forms of Isabel in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Izabelledevoted to god; modern spelling of Isabel189 in the US (2017)
- Maribelof the sea and beautiful; blend of Maria and Isabel130 in the US (2017)
- Ysabellespelling variant of Isabel; God is my oath23 in the US (2017)
- Isabeaugod is my oath; archaic form of Isabel11 in the US (2017)
- Mariaisabelbeloved by god and devoted to god; combination of Maria and Isabel11 in the US (2017)
- Yzabellegod is my oath; a form of Isabel10 in the US (2017)
- SabelaGod is my oath; a form of Isabel9 in the US (2017)
- Rosibelbeautiful rose; blend of Rosa and Isabel8 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Isabel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Isabeladevoted to god; spanish form of Isabella328 in the US (2017)
- Isobeldevoted to god; Scottish form of Isabel189 in England and Wales (2025)
- Isabelldevoted to God; a variant of Isabel148 in the US (2017)
- IzabelGod is my oath; form of Isabel106 in the US (2017)
- Isabeledevoted to God; modern spelling of Isabelle5 in the US (2017)
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Isabel
Names that are said the same way as Isabel, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean God
Like Isabel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
- GabriellaGod is my strength; form of Gabriel3,862 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean an oath or promise
Like Isabel, each of these has an oath or promise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elizagod is my oath; short form of Elizabeth712 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elisemy god is an oath; a form of Elisabeth1,707 in the US (2017)
- Elsiepledged to God; from Elizabeth1,700 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gisellepledge or hostage1,170 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Isabel
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