Isabelle
How to say it: iz-uh-BEL · /ˌɪzəˈbɛl/
French form of Isabel, a variant of Elizabeth, from Hebrew 'Elisheba' meaning 'my God is an oath'.
Isabelle was the 81st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,825 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #110 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #81 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,825 |
| Share of births | 1 in 908 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #110 |
| In France, 2025 | #496 among girls’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After peaking in the 2000s, Isabelle eased back but stayed in regular rotation. Still close to its best, a gentle dip seems ahead.
What goes with it
Breathy and crisp at once with a gentle lilt, Isabelle feels graceful and polished. Belle works as a pet form and Charlotte pairs nicely alongside.
Middle names that flow with Isabelle →
Parents who love Isabelle also love
Nicknames
- Izzy
- Belle
- Bella
- Issy
Honouring a Isabelle in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Isabelle is about 1 in 38.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish.
In France: #496 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #54. Ireland: #35.
Famous people named Isabelle
- Isabelle Adjani (born 1955)French actress
- Isabelle Huppert (born 1953)French actress
- Isabelle de Charrière (1740–1805)Dutch French-language writer and composer
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