Esabella: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	16	2	–	#9,002
2000s	236	24	+1375%	#3,695
2010s	357	36	+51%	#3,546
2020s (to 2025)	121	20	-44%	#5,438

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,002

2000s

236

+1375%

#3,695

2010s

357

+51%

#3,546

2020s (to 2025)

121

-44%

#5,438

The story of Esabella

Esabella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,929 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 730 American babies have been named Esabella. Its peak came in 2012, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Esabella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Esabella?

The median living Esabella is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 17. An estimated 700 people named Esabella are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Esabella year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#6,929
2024	20	#6,014
2023	23	#5,438
2022	22	#5,693
2021	21	#5,814
2020	19	#6,150
2019	28	#4,810
2018	30	#4,595
2017	21	#5,905
2016	33	#4,372
2015	37	#4,020
2014	38	#3,950
2013	37	#4,029
2012	45	#3,546
2011	44	#3,566
2010	44	#3,586
2009	43	#3,695
2008	30	#4,931
2007	25	#5,581
2006	34	#4,290
2005	19	#6,360
2004	28	#4,749
2003	15	#7,323
2002	15	#7,175
2001	17	#6,419
2000	10	#9,388
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Esabella, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Esabella?

The median living Esabella is about 13 years old. Half of all living Esabellas are between 8 and 17 years old.

How many people named Esabella are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Esabella are alive in the United States, based on 730 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Esabella in 2025?

Esabella ranked #6,929 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Esabella?

730 babies have been named Esabella in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Esabella most popular?

Esabella peaked in 2012, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Esabella a boy or girl name?

Esabella is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Esabella rising or falling?

Esabella is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Esabella popularity over time

The story of Esabella

How old are people named Esabella?

Esabella year by year

Frequently asked questions

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