Isabelle sits comfortably in the UK charts at #52 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#52
US Rank #170
About the Name Isabelle
Isabelle is holding steady in the rankings at #52. It reached its peak of #17 in 2008 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 28 of the last 29 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Isabelle is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #170 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Isabelle
Unlikely. With around 841 UK babies named Isabelle per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Isabelle in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Isabelle has held a stable position around #52 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #17 in 2008 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Isabelle is more popular in the UK (#52) than in the US (#170). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Isabelle include: Isabelle Junot — Isabelle Junot, Marchioness de Cubas is a French-Danish and Spanish aristocrat, actress and businesswoman.; Isabelle Fijalkowski — Isabelle Alice Fijalkowski, now Isabelle Fijalkowski-Tournebize, is a French former basketball player.; Isabelle Kusman — Isabelle Kusman is an American actress..
Isabelle appears in the US top 500 at #170 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
841
UK babies named Isabelle (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.4
In a school of 600
↓ 18 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Isabelle
Likely around 1 other Isabelle in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Isabelle Alice Fijalkowski, now Isabelle Fijalkowski-Tournebize, is a French former basketball player. She was inducted into the French Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2011.
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