Unisex name · peaked 1998

Ysabel

Alternative form of Isabel: a female given name.

Every Ysabel since 1897 — 1,723 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#5,716
among girls
Babies in 2025
22
named Ysabel
Peak year
1998
51 babies
All-time total
1,723
since 1897

The story of Ysabel

Ysabel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,716 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1897, 1,723 American babies have been named Ysabel — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Ysabel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ysabel 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 22 #5,716
2024 14 #7,946
2023 13 #8,475
2022 5 #17,687
2021 17 #6,954
2020 20 #6,074
2019 24 #5,443
2018 24 #5,447
2017 22 #5,814
2016 17 #7,222
2015 25 #5,450
2014 24 #5,621
2013 22 #6,008
2012 24 #5,702
2011 25 #5,538
2010 21 #6,374
2009 30 #4,927
2008 33 #4,645
2007 47 #3,530
2006 47 #3,466
2005 38 #3,873
2004 38 #3,815
2003 51 #2,998
2002 37 #3,651
2001 43 #3,254
2000 45 #3,119
1995 15 #6,256
1990 8 #10,180
1985 6 #10,668
1980 5 #12,147
1975 5 #10,607
1970 6 #7,986
1965
1960 5 #7,318 5 #4,595
1955 6 #5,823
1950
1945 5 #5,234 8 #2,742
1940 5 #3,935
1935 6 #3,638
1930 19 #1,933 13 #2,292
1925 15 #2,488 11 #2,753
1920 22 #1,888
1915 9 #3,126 7 #3,391
1910 10 #1,633
1905 7 #1,693
1900 5 #2,216
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1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ysabel mean?

Alternative form of Isabel: a female given name.

How popular is the name Ysabel in 2025?

Ysabel ranked #5,716 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ysabel?

1,723 babies have been named Ysabel in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ysabel most popular?

Ysabel peaked in 1998, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Ysabel a boy or girl name?

Ysabel is used for both: about 87% of babies named Ysabel have been girls and 13% boys.

Is the name Ysabel rising or falling?

Ysabel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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