Isabella
How to say it: iz-uh-BEL-uh · /ɪzəˈbelə/
Italian/Spanish elaboration of Elizabeth, from Hebrew Elisheba meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'devoted to God'.
Isabella was the 8th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10,666 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, 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 | 10,666 |
| Share of births | 1 in 281 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12 |
| In France, 2025 | #479 among girls’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity for Isabella crested in the 2010s. It remains close to that high point though a slight slide is likely.
What goes with it
Soft and flowing with crisp and breathy notes, it feels gentle and widely loved. Sophia shares its style and Bella offers a familiar short form.
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Nicknames
- Bella
- Izzy
- Isa
- Belle
Honouring a Isabella in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Isabella is about 1 in 12.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #479 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #10. Ireland: #48.
Famous people named Isabella
- Isabella Rossellini (born 1952)Italian-American actress
- Princess Isabella of Denmark (born 2007)Danish princess, elder daughter of Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary
- Isabella of Austria (1501–1526)Queen consort of Denmark, Norway and Sweden;
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