Isela
How to say it: ee-SEH-luh · /iˈsɛlə/
Spanish form of Gisela meaning 'pledge' - familiar in Mexico and the US Southwest.
Isela was the 1,500th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 100 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,340 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,500 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 100 |
| Share of births | 1 in 33,153 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,340 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Isela is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Isela is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German, Spanish.
Famous people named Isela
- Isela Vega (1939–2021)Mexican actress
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