Ysabelle
Of Spanish origin, meaning "pledged to God" or "consecrated to God".
Name Census estimates that about 499 living Americans carry the first name Ysabelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ysabelle today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ysabelle births was 2003 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ysabelle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
499
~ 1 in 686,882 Americans
Peak year
2003
25 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,083
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Ysabelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ysabelle from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 203 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ysabelle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ysabelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ysabelles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ysabelle
The name Ysabelle has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, being a variant spelling of the name Isabella, which itself is derived from the biblical name Elizabeth. The name Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew words "El" meaning "God" and "shava" meaning "oath" or "covenant," thus carrying the meaning "God's oath" or "God is my oath."
The name Ysabelle gained prominence in medieval Europe, particularly in regions influenced by French culture and language. It was a popular name among the nobility and royalty of France, Spain, and other parts of Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ysabelle can be found in the 13th century, when it was borne by Ysabelle of Angoulême, a French noblewoman who lived from around 1188 to 1246. She was the daughter of King Aymer of Angoulême and married King John of England in 1200.
Another notable Ysabelle from history was Ysabelle of Valois, who lived from 1292 to 1309. She was a French princess and the second wife of King Edward II of England. Their marriage played a significant role in the ongoing conflicts between England and France during the early stages of the Hundred Years' War.
In the 15th century, Ysabelle of Portugal (1397-1471) was an influential figure as the wife of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her role in the cultural and political life of the Burgundian court.
Moving to the 16th century, Ysabelle of Austria (1501-1526) was a prominent figure as the Queen of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden through her marriage to King Christian II. She played a significant role in the political and religious turmoil of the Protestant Reformation in Scandinavia.
Finally, in the 17th century, Ysabelle of Bourbon (1635-1718) was a French princess who became the first wife of King Philip IV of Spain. Their marriage was an important political alliance between the French and Spanish royal families during a period of intense rivalry and conflict.
Throughout its history, the name Ysabelle has been associated with nobility, royalty, and influential women who played pivotal roles in the cultural, political, and religious landscapes of their respective eras.
People
Ysabelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ysabelle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ysabelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ysabelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 499 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ysabelle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 686,882 US residents.
Is Ysabelle a common name?
We classify Ysabelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 506 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ysabelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Ysabelle was 2003, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ysabelle is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ysabelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ysabelle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.