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The first name Isabell

A girl’s name from Hebrew.

3 syllables Female Also a surname

Meaning and origin

Hebrew origin

A female given name from Hebrew, a less common spelling of Isabel or Isabelle.

A form of Isabel, Isabelle.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 17 girls were named Isabell, making it the 1,719th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 63 births (#635).

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673
babies named Isabell, 1996–2025
#1,719
rank in 2025
2011
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Isabell with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Isabell at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 87 girls born in the United States were named Isabell, the 2,144th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 388 were.

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15,279
babies named Isabell since 1880
#2,144
rank in 2025
2006
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Isabell

3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Isabell Werth
    German equestrian, born 1969
  • Isabell Klein
    German handball player, born 1984
  • Isabell Bachor
    German footballer, born 1983

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Questions

What is the origin of the name Isabell?
Isabell comes from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Isabell?
In 2025, 17 girls born in England and Wales were named Isabell, ranking 1,719th. Its peak was 2011, with 63 births.
Is Isabell a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 15,279 US babies named Isabell since 1880 were girls.
When was Isabell most popular?
2006 in the United States, when 388 babies were named Isabell, its highest rank at 724th.
What name is Isabell a form of?
Isabell is a form of Isabel and Isabelle.
Is Isabell also a surname?
Yes. Isabell is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.