Girl nameCurrently #7 in the USFalling
Isabella
iz-uh-BEL-uh//ɪzəˈbɛlə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 20108 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
God is my oath
Isabella is the Spanish and Italian form of Elizabeth, ultimately from the Hebrew for 'God is my oath'. It was the name of medieval queens across Europe, notably Isabella I of Castile, and its melodic length and romance-language flavor made it a favorite of the early 2000s and 2010s in English-speaking countries.
Isabella's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Isabella |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 50 |
| 1881 | 50 |
| 1882 | 44 |
| 1883 | 54 |
| 1884 | 76 |
| 1885 | 48 |
| 1886 | 80 |
| 1887 | 58 |
| 1888 | 63 |
| 1889 | 80 |
| 1890 | 91 |
| 1891 | 79 |
| 1892 | 88 |
| 1893 | 109 |
| 1894 | 92 |
| 1895 | 90 |
| 1896 | 88 |
| 1897 | 86 |
| 1898 | 86 |
| 1899 | 94 |
| 1900 | 128 |
| 1901 | 92 |
| 1902 | 84 |
| 1903 | 96 |
| 1904 | 88 |
| 1905 | 105 |
| 1906 | 110 |
| 1907 | 126 |
| 1908 | 112 |
| 1909 | 97 |
| 1910 | 151 |
| 1911 | 129 |
| 1912 | 161 |
| 1913 | 165 |
| 1914 | 187 |
| 1915 | 242 |
| 1916 | 246 |
| 1917 | 237 |
| 1918 | 254 |
| 1919 | 274 |
| 1920 | 252 |
| 1921 | 236 |
| 1922 | 241 |
| 1923 | 228 |
| 1924 | 231 |
| 1925 | 205 |
| 1926 | 187 |
| 1927 | 182 |
| 1928 | 178 |
| 1929 | 155 |
| 1930 | 142 |
| 1931 | 139 |
| 1932 | 128 |
| 1933 | 116 |
| 1934 | 90 |
| 1935 | 93 |
| 1936 | 80 |
| 1937 | 105 |
| 1938 | 100 |
| 1939 | 86 |
| 1940 | 76 |
| 1941 | 96 |
| 1942 | 72 |
| 1943 | 90 |
| 1944 | 75 |
| 1945 | 64 |
| 1946 | 74 |
| 1947 | 82 |
| 1948 | 77 |
| 1949 | 68 |
| 1950 | 55 |
| 1951 | 65 |
| 1952 | 63 |
| 1953 | 63 |
| 1954 | 53 |
| 1955 | 61 |
| 1956 | 64 |
| 1957 | 65 |
| 1958 | 53 |
| 1959 | 48 |
| 1960 | 54 |
| 1961 | 52 |
| 1962 | 47 |
| 1963 | 50 |
| 1964 | 46 |
| 1965 | 39 |
| 1966 | 45 |
| 1967 | 43 |
| 1968 | 23 |
| 1969 | 30 |
| 1970 | 39 |
| 1971 | 42 |
| 1972 | 32 |
| 1973 | 32 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 31 |
| 1976 | 23 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1978 | 27 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1980 | 36 |
| 1981 | 39 |
| 1982 | 35 |
| 1983 | 31 |
| 1984 | 35 |
| 1985 | 35 |
| 1986 | 60 |
| 1987 | 75 |
| 1988 | 81 |
| 1989 | 139 |
| 1990 | 217 |
| 1991 | 305 |
| 1992 | 508 |
| 1993 | 830 |
| 1994 | 1,277 |
| 1995 | 1,739 |
| 1996 | 2,112 |
| 1997 | 2,867 |
| 1998 | 3,851 |
| 1999 | 5,067 |
| 2000 | 6,250 |
| 2001 | 8,841 |
| 2002 | 12,182 |
| 2003 | 13,799 |
| 2004 | 15,070 |
| 2005 | 15,214 |
| 2006 | 18,249 |
| 2007 | 19,164 |
| 2008 | 18,655 |
| 2009 | 22,346 |
| 2010 | 22,965 |
| 2011 | 19,956 |
| 2012 | 19,152 |
| 2013 | 17,697 |
| 2014 | 17,155 |
| 2015 | 15,682 |
| 2016 | 14,873 |
| 2017 | 15,266 |
| 2018 | 14,583 |
| 2019 | 13,420 |
| 2020 | 12,229 |
| 2021 | 11,306 |
| 2022 | 11,760 |
| 2023 | 10,861 |
| 2024 | 10,777 |
Isabella through the decades
- Isabella peaked in 2010, when 22,965 babies were named Isabella in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Isabella has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Isabella currently ranks #7 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
BellaIzzyBelle
Variants & spellings
IsabelIsabelleYsabella
Famous people named Isabella
- Isabella I of Castile — queen