Isobel

Meaning: My God is an oath
Origin: Scottish (from Hebrew) — Variant of Isabel

Nicknames: Izzy

Girl's name · #2307 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Isobel reached its best rank, #817, in 1916 and ranked #2307 in 2025. Roughly 3,800 girls have been named Isobel since 1894.

Across the states

See where Isobel is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Isobel ranks in other countries and regions.

#201 in Scotland (2025) · #201 in New Zealand (2025) · #242 in Ireland (2025) · #247 in England & Wales (2025) · #307 in N. Ireland (2025) · #973 in Canada (2024).

Famous Isobels

Isobel Elsom — British actress (1893–1981)
Isobel Campbell — British singer
Isobel Christiansen — English footballer (born 1991)
Isobel Wylie Hutchison — Scottish Arctic traveller and botanist (1889–1982)
Isobel Joyce — Female Irish cricketer

In stories & tradition

Isobel Flemming — The Vampire Diaries (TV series)

What Isobels become

Among 121 notable people named Isobel:

No single standout — notable Isobels spread across many fields.

Spellings & nicknames

About 110 girls a year are given Izzy as their full name.

Similar names: Isela · Vivien · Eisley · Italia · Annabel · Lael

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