girl's name
Ishbel
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (Scotland)
- Births on record 277
Scotland
#608
2024 births
Ishbel is a girl's name. In 2020 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in Scotland in 2000, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Scotland.
- Today about 1 in 7,625 babies in Scotland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Ishbel over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 13 |
How popular is Ishbel?
In 2024, Ishbel was given to 5 babies in Scotland, ranking #608 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Ishbel is used
Figures for Scotland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Ishbel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ishbel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ishbel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ishbel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ishbel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ishbel
How popular is the name Ishbel?
In 2024, Ishbel was given to 5 babies in Scotland, ranking #608 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Ishbel a girl's or a boy's name?
Ishbel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Ishbel most popular?
Ishbel peaked in 2000, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Ishbel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ishbel currently ranks #608 in Scotland. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.