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How Many People Are Named Isabel?
Estimated people named Isabel living in the U.S. today
100,575
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 132,214
- Peak year: 2006 (4,019 births)
- Estimated living today: 100,575
Isabel by age group — who carries the name today?
Isabel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Isabel
Isabel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 132,214 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 100,575 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,398 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Isabels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Isabel in the US?
An estimated 100,575 people named Isabel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Isabel uncommon — about 1 in 3,398 Americans.
Is Isabel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Isabel is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Isabel most popular?
Isabel peaked in 2006, when 4,019 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Isabel?
Isabel ranks #524 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).