Total births
1,498
Unisex name · since 1897
Ysabel
1,498 babies named Ysabel in U.S. Social Security records since 1897, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7619
- among girls today
- 1,498
- born since 1897
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Ysabel currently ranks #7619 among unisex names in America, with 1,498 babies recorded since 1897.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ysabel has been recorded 1,498 times among girls since 1897, currently ranked #7619 nationally and more common than 57% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2025.
- #7619 among girls today
- 1,498 born since 1897
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ysabel is currently the #7619 unisex name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 1,498 born since 1897, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7619
- among girls today
- 1,498
- born since 1897
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Ysabel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7619
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Ysabel was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
51 babies were named Ysabel in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Ysabel compares
1,498 Top 26% higher than 74% of 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
Ysabel's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ysabel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,498 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ysabel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ysabel's full recorded timeline at 1975, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ysabel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#7,619
Active since
1897
Ysabel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Ysabel popularity over time - boys
225 total births recorded since 1915 (Ysabel as boys' name)
Ysabel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ysabel's strongest decade.
409 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Ysabel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 38
1900s
38 births
- 1910s 96
1910s
96 births
- 1920s 140
1920s
140 births
- 1930s 55
1930s
55 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
240 births
- 2000s
2000s
409 births
- 2010s
2010s
228 births
- 2020s 91
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 409 births (27% of all-time use).
How Ysabel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ysabel's total volume
Ysabel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ysabel by state
Where Ysabel concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 261 | 17.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 248 | 16.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Ysabel's total US births 17.4%
Even split
261 of 1,498 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ysabel? ▼
Ysabel has been given to 1,498 babies in the U.S. since 1897, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7619 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Ysabel most popular? ▼
Ysabel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 409 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Ysabel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ysabel are California (261 births), Texas (248 births), New York (15 births).
Is Ysabel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ysabel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,498 births, and as a boy's name it has 225 births.
How long has the name Ysabel been used? ▼
Records for Ysabel go back to 1897, giving 129 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ysabel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ysabella, Ysabelle, Ysabela, Ysamar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ysabel's data
- Ysabel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (409 total births); usage has since declined to 91 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ysabels (261 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 Ysabel
Nearby Names Like Ysabel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ysabel
Ysabella Girl
#3789 2,014 births
Ysabelle Girl
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Ysabela Girl
129 births
Ysamar Girl
42 births
Ysa Girl
27 births
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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, 1897–2025 (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. "Ysabel: #7619 Unisex Name - 1,498 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ysabel. 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 Ysabel 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.