Name meaning & stats
Isobel
Isobel means “my God is an oath” (Hebrew origin). 2,653 US babies since 1940, peak 2016. Notable Isobels are 2.2× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“my God is an oath”
HebrewForm of Isabel
In US birth records
Peak year: 2016
2,653 US babies were named Isobel between 1940 and 2025.
Where Isobels end up
Not enough notable Isobels yet, so this uses the spelling family: Isabelle, Isabel, Isobel.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.0× | High · 44 people |
| Professor | 2.2× | High · 40 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | High · 33 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | Medium · 19 people |
Among notable women who are professors, the Isabelle family show up 2.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
1 in 81 Isabels spell it Isobel
- Isabel 50%
- Isabelle 40%
- Isabell 4%
- Izabelle 2%
- Izabel 2%
- Isobel 1%
- Izabell 1%
- Ysabel 1%
- Ysabelle <1%
- Izzabelle <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2016)