Isabela
Borrowed from Spanish Isabela.
Every Isabela since 1982 — 12,698 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Isabela
Isabela is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #664 in 2025 with 426 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1982, 12,698 American babies have been named Isabela. Its peak came in 2004, when 695 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Isabela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Isabela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 426 | #664 |
| 2024 | 456 | #644 |
| 2023 | 446 | #660 |
| 2022 | 510 | #589 |
| 2021 | 330 | #836 |
| 2020 | 328 | #835 |
| 2019 | 357 | #776 |
| 2018 | 332 | #817 |
| 2017 | 336 | #812 |
| 2016 | 351 | #814 |
| 2015 | 370 | #764 |
| 2014 | 389 | #721 |
| 2013 | 427 | #670 |
| 2012 | 462 | #620 |
| 2011 | 426 | #665 |
| 2010 | 511 | #571 |
| 2009 | 623 | #493 |
| 2008 | 575 | #535 |
| 2007 | 634 | #504 |
| 2006 | 676 | #468 |
| 2005 | 539 | #534 |
| 2004 | 695 | #442 |
| 2003 | 610 | #483 |
| 2002 | 403 | #633 |
| 2001 | 322 | #742 |
| 2000 | 259 | #850 |
| 1995 | 75 | #1,869 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,387 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,748 |
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Famous people named Isabela
- Isabela Moner Actor · b. 2001
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Isabela mean?
Borrowed from Spanish Isabela.
How popular is the name Isabela in 2025?
Isabela ranked #664 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 426 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Isabela?
12,698 babies have been named Isabela in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Isabela most popular?
Isabela peaked in 2004, when 695 newborns received the name.
Is Isabela a boy or girl name?
Isabela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Isabela rising or falling?
Isabela is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Isabela?
Well-known people named Isabela include Isabela Moner (actor).