Isobel is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Isobel means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Isobel across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Isobel has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Isobel is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “pledged to God”. A Scottish form of Isabel, ultimately from Elizabeth.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,802 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 19,571 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 845 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 135 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,504 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 85 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Isobel per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2005 (1,098/yr) · United States peaked in 2016 (129/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (86/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (35/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2013 (13/yr).
Isobel is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #3,011 nationally (given to 605 babies that year).
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