Isabela
How to say it: iz-uh-BEL-uh · /ˌɪzəˈbɛlə/
Spanish/Portuguese variant of Isabella, from Hebrew Elisheba: 'my God is an oath' or 'my God is abundance.'
Isabela was the 8th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 426 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #12 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #8 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 426 |
| Share of births | 1 in 281 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12 |
| In France, 2025 | #479 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving mostly in recent decades, Isabela found its height in the 2000s. Still close to that level, a small dip looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
Gentle and flowing with crisp breathy sounds and royal ties. Mariana and Eliana share its elegant style.
Nicknames
- Isa
- Bela
- Belle
- Bella
Honouring a Isabela in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Isabela is about 1 in 12.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, French, Hebrew, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.
In France: #479 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Isabela
- Isabela Merced (born 2001)American actress and singer
- Isabela Garcia (born 1967)Brazilian actress
- Isabela Souza (born 1998)Brazilian actress and singer
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