Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1997
Isbel
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Isbel, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Isbel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 28 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Isbel recorded 28 times among girls since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- 28 total births
- 1997–2025 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Isbel since 1997, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2025.
- 28
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Isbel was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
6 babies were named Isbel in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Isbel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Isbel splits its recorded history at 2019: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Isbel at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Isbel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Isbel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Isbel's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Isbel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 12 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isbel? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 28 babies named Isbel. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 6 births.
When was Isbel most popular? ▼
Isbel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Isbel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Isbel since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Isbel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isbella, Isbell, Isbeth, Isbah. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Isbel: Baby Name Since 1997 - 28 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isbel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Isbel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.