girl's name
Isabela
iz-uh-BEL-uh (English)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 14,092
the United States
#664
2025 births
Isabela is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 426 babies in the United States, ranking #664. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Isabela is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2004, when 695 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 7,783 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Isabela Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 846 |
| 2000s | 5,336 |
| 2010s | 3,961 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,496 |
How Popular Is Isabela?
In 2025, Isabela was given to 426 babies in the United States, ranking #664 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Isabela Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Isabela
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Isabela Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Isabela over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Isabela
- English iz-uh-BEL-uh
- Spanish ee-sah-BEH-lah
Isabela in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Isabela
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Isabela — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Isabela
How popular is the name Isabela?
In 2025, Isabela was given to 426 babies in the United States, ranking #664 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Isabela a girl's or a boy's name?
Isabela is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Isabela?
Isabela has 4 syllables.
When was Isabela most popular?
Isabela peaked in 2004, when 695 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Isabela a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Isabela currently ranks #508 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.