GirlHebrew origin3 syllables
Isabel
Meaning: “my God is an oath”
About the name Isabel
Isabel is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “my God is an oath”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Isabel ranked #177 for girls in the US, with 1,746 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2006. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Isabel were girls.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “my God is an oath”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Isabel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #177
- In 2015
- #149
- Babies in 2025
- 1,746
Popularity of Isabel, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Isabel
Names similar to Isabel
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.