Isabella
MeaningGod is my oath · Italian form of Elizabeth
- US rank
- #7
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #1 in 2010
10,666 babies were named Isabella in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Isabella you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Isabella
Isabella Rossellini
Italian-American actress (born 1952)
Choose Isabella and your child shares a first name with Isabella Rossellini, an Italian-American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Isabella, like who?” Isabella Rossellini's Wikipedia article is available in 67 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 151 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Isabella, 10,666 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, you'd expect to meet about 2 Isabellas.
- HistoryIsabella has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Isabellas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2010, when it ranked #1. Today it's #7, so it could be due a comeback.
- Where it's lovedIsabella is the #3 girl name in 3 states, including Delaware, Florida and Texas. It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIsabella is an Italian form of Elizabeth, which means “God is my oath”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Italian roots.
- OriginIsabella is the #4 most popular Hebrew girl name in the US. That's out of 1,163 Hebrew girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Isabella
Isabella is a girl name of Hebrew and Italian origin meaning “God is my oath”. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Isabella for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #1 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7, with 10,666 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 468 | 2,135 girls |
| 1890s | 410 | 2,438 girls |
| 1900s | 356 | 2,810 girls |
| 1910s | 265 | 3,773 girls |
| 1920s | 175 | 5,720 girls |
| 1930s | 101 | 9,890 girls |
| 1940s | 55 | 18,258 girls |
| 1950s | 31 | 32,478 girls |
| 1960s | 23 | 42,900 girls |
| 1970s | 19 | 52,383 girls |
| 1980s | 33 | 30,769 girls |
| 1990s | 1,060 | 944 girls |
| 2000s | 8,061 | 124 girls |
| 2010s | 9,733 | 103 girls |
| 2020s | 6,952 | 144 girls |
Other spellings of Isabella
More Hebrew girl names
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Sadie · princess
- Girl name: Josephine · he will add
Questions about the name Isabella
What does the name Isabella mean?
Isabella means “God is my oath” in Italian, as a form of Elizabeth.
What is the origin of the name Isabella?
Isabella has Hebrew, Italian roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Ava, Elizabeth.
Is Isabella a boy or girl name?
Isabella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Isabella?
Isabella ranked #7 for US girls in 2025, given to 10,666 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#1).