girl's name
Isobel
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 27,112
Scotland
#207
2024 births
Isobel is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 79 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Isobel is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2005, when 1,098 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 2,788 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Isobel over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,820 |
| 2000s | 10,298 |
| 2010s | 5,265 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,512 |
How popular is Isobel?
In 2025, Isobel was given to 189 babies in England and Wales, ranking #247 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Isobel is used
Figures for England and Wales 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 Isobel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Isobel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Isobel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Isobel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Isobel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Isobel
How popular is the name Isobel?
In 2025, Isobel was given to 189 babies in England and Wales, ranking #247 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Isobel a girl's or a boy's name?
Isobel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Isobel?
Isobel has 3 syllables.
When was Isobel most popular?
Isobel peaked in 2005, when 1,098 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Isobel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Isobel currently ranks #207 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.