girl's name

Jesabel

JEZ-uh-bel (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 66

Jesabel is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1971, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1971.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Jesabel Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 1980s.

35
'70 '80
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Births named Jesabel by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 35
1980s 5

How Popular Is Jesabel?

In 1980, Jesabel was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Jesabel Is Used

France #3,096 5 in 1980
United States #16,307 6 in 2011

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Jesabel

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Jesabel Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jesabel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Jesabel

  • English JEZ-uh-bel

Sibling Names for Jesabel

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jesabel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Jesabel

How popular is the name Jesabel?

In 1980, Jesabel was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Jesabel a girl's or a boy's name?

Jesabel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Jesabel?

Jesabel has 3 syllables.

When was Jesabel most popular?

Jesabel peaked in 1971, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.