Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Isabel
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2006
Peak births
4,009
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Isabel
How many people are named Isabel?
An estimated 99,612 living Americans are named Isabel.
How rare is Isabel?
Isabel is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,746 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 56.4% from its 2006 peak.
How old is the typical Isabel?
The median age of a living American named Isabel is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 28 years old.
Is Isabel still popular?
Yes. Isabel is holding steady, with 1,746 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Isabel most common?
Isabel has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 15.1× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20062025
Peak year
2006
Decline from peak
56.4%
2025
1,746
All-time
132,150
Where it lives now
Isabel is most concentrated in New Mexico — about 10.3× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Isabel is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.