Isabella
Latinate and Italian form of Isabel.
Every Isabella since 1880 — 417,454 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Isabella
Isabella is a top-10 name for girls in the United States, ranked #7 in 2025 with 10,666 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 417,454 American babies have been named Isabella. Its peak came in 2010, when 22,966 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 Isabella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Isabella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10,666 | #7 | — | — |
| 2024 | 10,810 | #7 | 8 | #9,342 |
| 2023 | 10,871 | #7 | 8 | #9,241 |
| 2022 | 11,761 | #6 | 13 | #6,618 |
| 2021 | 11,309 | #7 | 9 | #8,433 |
| 2020 | 12,226 | #7 | 12 | #6,776 |
| 2019 | 13,407 | #5 | 16 | #5,661 |
| 2018 | 14,575 | #4 | 15 | #5,880 |
| 2017 | 15,263 | #4 | 12 | #6,858 |
| 2016 | 14,863 | #5 | 12 | #6,883 |
| 2015 | 15,667 | #5 | 21 | #4,609 |
| 2014 | 17,136 | #4 | 22 | #4,445 |
| 2013 | 17,689 | #4 | 18 | #5,049 |
| 2012 | 19,138 | #3 | 18 | #5,114 |
| 2011 | 19,931 | #2 | 26 | #3,932 |
| 2010 | 22,936 | #1 | 30 | #3,571 |
| 2009 | 22,321 | #1 | 27 | #3,858 |
| 2008 | 18,629 | #2 | 27 | #3,864 |
| 2007 | 19,143 | #2 | 21 | #4,554 |
| 2006 | 18,231 | #4 | 18 | #4,940 |
| 2005 | 15,197 | #6 | 16 | #5,126 |
| 2004 | 15,021 | #7 | 49 | #2,326 |
| 2003 | 13,781 | #12 | 18 | #4,501 |
| 2002 | 12,171 | #14 | 11 | #6,250 |
| 2001 | 8,835 | #28 | 6 | #9,734 |
| 2000 | 6,242 | #45 | 8 | #7,730 |
| 1995 | 1,739 | #174 | — | — |
| 1990 | 217 | #890 | — | — |
| 1985 | 36 | #2,675 | — | — |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,620 | — | — |
| 1975 | 31 | #2,533 | — | — |
| 1970 | 39 | #2,095 | — | — |
| 1965 | 39 | #1,837 | — | — |
| 1960 | 53 | #1,528 | — | — |
| 1955 | 61 | #1,297 | — | — |
| 1950 | 55 | #1,243 | — | — |
| 1945 | 64 | #969 | — | — |
| 1940 | 76 | #818 | — | — |
| 1935 | 93 | #695 | — | — |
| 1930 | 142 | #572 | — | — |
| 1925 | 205 | #489 | — | — |
| 1920 | 252 | #420 | — | — |
| 1915 | 242 | #387 | — | — |
| 1910 | 151 | #312 | — | — |
| 1905 | 105 | #329 | — | — |
| 1900 | 128 | #290 | — | — |
| 1895 | 90 | #306 | — | — |
| 1890 | 91 | #263 | — | — |
| 1885 | 48 | #291 | — | — |
| 1880 | 50 | #215 | — | — |
Famous people named Isabella
- Isabella I of Castile Politician · 1451–1504
- Isabella of France Companion · 1295–1358
- Isabella II of Spain Politician · 1830–1904
- Isabella of Portugal Companion · 1503–1539
- Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Portugal Companion · 1470–1498
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Isabella mean?
Latinate and Italian form of Isabel.
How popular is the name Isabella in 2025?
Isabella ranked #7 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10,666 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Isabella?
417,454 babies have been named Isabella in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Isabella most popular?
Isabella peaked in 2010, when 22,966 newborns received the name.
Is Isabella a boy or girl name?
Isabella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Isabella rising or falling?
Isabella is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Isabella?
Well-known people named Isabella include Isabella I of Castile (politician), Isabella of France (companion), Isabella II of Spain (politician).