Isabela Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Isabela is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Isabela?
Isabela is spelled I-S-A-B-E-L-A. The name has 7 letters.
Isabela at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Isabela is a variant of Isabel, which is commonly associated with the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning “God is my oath.”
- Origin
- Isabela is a variant spelling of Isabel, a name used in various Romance language-speaking cultures and commonly linked to the Hebrew Elisheba.
- Pronunciation
- ih-sah-BEH-lah · 4 syllables
Isabela Popularity in 2025
Rank#664
Recorded Births426
- Girls usage fell 20 places to #664 and recorded 30 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Isabela Mean?
Isabela is a variant of Isabel, which is commonly associated with the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning “God is my oath.”
Origin: Isabela is a variant spelling of Isabel, a name used in various Romance language-speaking cultures and commonly linked to the Hebrew Elisheba.
How Do You Pronounce Isabela?
Pronunciationih-sah-BEH-lah
Syllables4
What Is the History of the Name Isabela?
- History
- Names like Isabela appear in historical records within Iberian and Latin American contexts as linguistic variations of Isabel.
Isabela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 426 | #664 |
| 2024 | Girls | 456 | #644 |
| 2023 | Girls | 446 | #659 |
| 2022 | Girls | 510 | #587 |
| 2021 | Girls | 330 | #836 |
| 2020 | Girls | 328 | #835 |
| 2019 | Girls | 357 | #776 |
| 2018 | Girls | 332 | #816 |
| 2017 | Girls | 336 | #812 |
| 2016 | Girls | 351 | #813 |
| 2015 | Girls | 370 | #763 |
| 2014 | Girls | 389 | #721 |
| 2013 | Girls | 427 | #670 |
| 2012 | Girls | 462 | #619 |
| 2011 | Girls | 426 | #665 |
| 2010 | Girls | 511 | #571 |
| 2009 | Girls | 623 | #493 |
| 2008 | Girls | 575 | #535 |
| 2007 | Girls | 634 | #504 |
| 2006 | Girls | 676 | #467 |
| 2005 | Girls | 539 | #534 |
| 2004 | Girls | 695 | #442 |
| 2003 | Girls | 610 | #483 |
| 2002 | Girls | 403 | #632 |
When Was Isabela Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2004 · Girls
695 recorded births
National rank #442
2006 · Girls
676 recorded births
National rank #467
2007 · Girls
634 recorded births
National rank #504
2009 · Girls
623 recorded births
National rank #493
Where Isabela Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CT | #280 | 11 |
| NM | #296 | 5 |
| FL | #418 | 45 |
| NJ | #499 | 15 |
| MD | #511 | 10 |
| AL | #520 | 9 |
| CA | #530 | 62 |
| IL | #541 | 18 |