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Isobel
GirlMeaning of Isobel: Scottish: 'pledged to God'
Isobel is a girl's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 2218th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 230th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2218
79 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#230
208 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
3,802
First recorded 1894 · peak 2016
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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