The first name Isabelle

In 2025, 814 girls were named Isabelle, making it the 54th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 2,719 births (#17).

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

In 2025, 1,825 girls born in the United States were named Isabelle, the 166th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 4,106 were.

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.

Nicknames for Isabelle

• Izzy

• Isabelle de Charrière
  Dutch French-language writer and composer (1740-1805)
• Isabelle Adjani
  French actress, born 1955
• Isabelle Huppert
  French actress (born 1953)
• Isabelle Aubret
  French singer, born 1938
• Isabelle Fuhrman
  American actress, born 1997
• Isabelle Carré
  French actress, born 1971
• Isabelle Caro
  French actress and model, 1982–2010
• Isabelle Weidemann
  Canadian speed skater, born 1995
• Lara-Isabelle Rentinck
  German actress, born 1986
• Isabelle Stengers
  Belgian philosopher of science and scientist (born 1949)
• Isabelle Nanty
  French actress, film director, theatre director and screenwriter, born 1962
• Isabelle of France
  French Roman Catholic princess, nun and blessed, 1225–1270

• Charlotte
• Sophie
• Jean
• Esme
• Anne
• Amber
• Caroline
• Louise
• Claire
• Eloise
• Jane
• Margot
• Paige
• Josephine
• Madeleine
• Madeline

All 210 names of French origin

What does the name Isabelle mean?

Borrowed from French Isabelle.

What is the origin of the name Isabelle?

Borrowed from French Isabelle.

How popular is the name Isabelle?

In 2025, 814 girls born in England and Wales were named Isabelle, ranking 54th. Its peak was 2011, with 2,719 births.

What are nicknames for Isabelle?

Common nicknames for Isabelle include Izzy.

Is Isabelle a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 107,782 US babies named Isabelle since 1880 were girls.

When was Isabelle most popular?

2007 in the United States, when 4,106 babies were named Isabelle, its highest rank at 79th.

What name is Isabelle a form of?

Isabelle is a form of Elizabeth.

What are other spellings of Isabelle?

Isabell.

Is Isabelle also a surname?

Yes. Isabelle is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.