Isabella Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Isabella is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Isabella?
Isabella is spelled I-S-A-B-E-L-L-A. The name has 8 letters.
Isabella at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Isabella means “God is my oath.”
- Origin
- Isabella is a form of Elizabeth, derived from the Hebrew Elisheba meaning “God is my oath.”
- Pronunciation
- iz-uh-BEL-uh · 4 syllables
Isabella Popularity in 2025
Rank#7
Recorded Births10,666
- Girls usage held steady at #7 and recorded 144 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 Isabella Mean?
Isabella means “God is my oath.”
Origin: Isabella is a form of Elizabeth, derived from the Hebrew Elisheba meaning “God is my oath.”
How Do You Pronounce Isabella?
Pronunciationiz-uh-BEL-uh
Syllables4
What Is the History of the Name Isabella?
- History
- The name Isabella has been used in various European royal families and gained prominence from the Middle Ages onward.
Isabella Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10,666 | #7 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10,810 | #7 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Girls | 10,871 | #7 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Girls | 11,761 | #6 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11,309 | #7 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Girls | 12,226 | #7 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13,407 | #5 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14,575 | #4 |
| 2018 | Boys | 15 | #5,770 |
| 2017 | Girls | 15,263 | #4 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14,863 | #5 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Girls | 15,667 | #5 |
| 2015 | Boys | 21 | #4,545 |
| 2014 | Girls | 17,136 | #4 |
| 2014 | Boys | 22 | #4,392 |
| 2013 | Girls | 17,689 | #4 |
When Was Isabella 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.
2010 · Girls
22,936 recorded births
National rank #1
2009 · Girls
22,321 recorded births
National rank #1
2011 · Girls
19,931 recorded births
National rank #2
2007 · Girls
19,143 recorded births
National rank #2
Where Isabella 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #3 | 1,559 |
| FL | #3 | 992 |
| DE | #3 | 35 |
| NV | #4 | 113 |
| AR | #4 | 103 |
| NJ | #5 | 368 |
| GA | #5 | 342 |
| AZ | #5 | 288 |