Isabelle
Borrowed from French Isabelle.
Every Isabelle since 1880 — 107,782 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Isabelle
Isabelle is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #166 in 2025 with 1,825 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 107,782 American babies have been named Isabelle. Its peak came in 2007, when 4,106 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Isabelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Isabelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,825 | #166 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,787 | #171 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,793 | #159 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2,108 | #137 | — | — |
| 2021 | 2,393 | #117 | — | — |
| 2020 | 2,254 | #121 | — | — |
| 2019 | 2,506 | #117 | — | — |
| 2018 | 2,652 | #113 | — | — |
| 2017 | 3,168 | #92 | — | — |
| 2016 | 3,039 | #102 | — | — |
| 2015 | 3,225 | #94 | — | — |
| 2014 | 3,080 | #96 | — | — |
| 2013 | 2,762 | #114 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,507 | #126 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2,669 | #114 | — | — |
| 2010 | 2,899 | #105 | — | — |
| 2009 | 3,307 | #100 | — | — |
| 2008 | 3,573 | #93 | 5 | #13,297 |
| 2007 | 4,106 | #79 | — | — |
| 2006 | 4,042 | #84 | 6 | #11,175 |
| 2005 | 3,284 | #96 | — | — |
| 2004 | 3,100 | #107 | 9 | #7,775 |
| 2003 | 3,113 | #110 | — | — |
| 2002 | 3,063 | #111 | — | — |
| 2001 | 2,943 | #113 | — | — |
| 2000 | 2,340 | #144 | — | — |
| 1995 | 509 | #487 | — | — |
| 1990 | 171 | #1,046 | — | — |
| 1985 | 46 | #2,233 | — | — |
| 1980 | 45 | #2,227 | — | — |
| 1975 | 52 | #1,789 | — | — |
| 1970 | 57 | #1,641 | — | — |
| 1965 | 80 | #1,202 | — | — |
| 1960 | 97 | #1,095 | — | — |
| 1955 | 98 | #1,014 | — | — |
| 1950 | 103 | #875 | — | — |
| 1945 | 131 | #640 | — | — |
| 1940 | 188 | #506 | — | — |
| 1935 | 251 | #408 | — | — |
| 1930 | 437 | #316 | — | — |
| 1925 | 709 | #248 | — | — |
| 1920 | 899 | #213 | — | — |
| 1915 | 942 | #178 | — | — |
| 1910 | 389 | #177 | — | — |
| 1905 | 253 | #191 | — | — |
| 1900 | 224 | #210 | — | — |
| 1895 | 205 | #190 | — | — |
| 1890 | 156 | #189 | — | — |
| 1885 | 105 | #182 | — | — |
| 1880 | 80 | #164 | — | — |
Famous people named Isabelle
- Isabelle Huppert Actor · b. 1953
- Isabelle Adjani Actor · b. 1955
- Isabelle de Charrière Writer · 1740–1805
- Isabelle of France Politician · 1225–1270
- Isabelle Eberhardt Explorer · 1877–1904
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Isabelle mean?
Borrowed from French Isabelle.
How popular is the name Isabelle in 2025?
Isabelle ranked #166 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,825 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Isabelle?
107,782 babies have been named Isabelle in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Isabelle most popular?
Isabelle peaked in 2007, when 4,106 newborns received the name.
Is Isabelle a boy or girl name?
Isabelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Isabelle rising or falling?
Isabelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Isabelle?
Well-known people named Isabelle include Isabelle Huppert (actor), Isabelle Adjani (actor), Isabelle de Charrière (writer).