Total births
292
Girls' name · since 1993
Isel
Isel has 292 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11497
- among girls today
- 292
- born since 1993
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Isel is the #11497 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 292 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Isel has been recorded 292 times among girls since 1993, currently ranked #11497 nationally and more common than 35% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #11497 among girls today
- 292 born since 1993
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isel is currently the #11497 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 292 born since 1993, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11497
- among girls today
- 292
- born since 1993
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Isel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11497
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Isel was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
45 babies were named Isel in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Isel compares
292 45th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Isel's all-time total is 24% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 292 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Isel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Isel's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Isel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#11,497
Active since
1993
Isel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Isel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Isel's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Isel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 127 births (43% of all-time use).
Isel by state
Where Isel concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 53 | 18.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 3.4% |
California share of Isel's total US births 18.2%
Even split
53 of 292 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isel? ▼
292 babies have been named Isel since 1993. It currently ranks #11497 among girls. The peak year was 1994 with 45 births.
When was Isel most popular? ▼
Isel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Isel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isel are California (53 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Isel been used? ▼
Records for Isel go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Isel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isela, Isella, Isebella, Iselle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Isel's data
- Isel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Isels (53 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Isel
Nearby Names Like Isel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isel
Isela Girl
#1856 5,925 births
Isella Girl
#15860 281 births
Isebella Girl
92 births
Iselle Girl
39 births
Iselis Girl
23 births
Compare Isel side by side: Isel vs Isela Isel vs Isella Isel vs Isebella
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Isel: #11497 Girls' Name - 292 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isel. 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 Isel 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 June 2026.