Isabel
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Devoted to God; God Is My Oath
Background: The name Isabel originates from the Spanish form of the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning 'devoted to God.' It later became associated with the Latin name Isabella, which is derived from 'Isabelle,' a variant of Elizabeth that translates to 'God is my oath.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#310
Total births
132,214
Most popular decade
2000s
(108,363 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-23 ranks)
Years in Top 100
10
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
1.4% male
98.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1904
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,064
- Peak year
- 1927
- Peak year births
- 40
- Peak rank
- #1,128
- Most recent year
- 2022
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,323
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 81
- First year rank
- #161
- Peak year
- 2006
- Peak year births
- 4,009
- Peak rank
- #87
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,820
- Recent rank
- #167
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).