girl's name
Isel
ee-SEL
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 292
Isel is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1994, when 45 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Isel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 127 |
| 2000s | 99 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 34 |
How Popular Is Isel?
In 2025, Isel was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Isel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Isel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Isel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Isel
- Pronunciation ee-SEL
Sibling Names for Isel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Isel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Isel
How popular is the name Isel?
In 2025, Isel was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Isel a girl's or a boy's name?
Isel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Isel?
Isel has 2 syllables.
When was Isel most popular?
Isel peaked in 1994, when 45 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Isel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Isel currently ranks #8,279 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.