Isabella
5 countries#7 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Isabella was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
417,454 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #7 · peaked in 2010 with 22,966 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
57,122 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #27 · peaked in 2011 with 3,683 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
53,392 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #13 · peaked in 2011 with 3,464 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,532 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #31 · peaked in 2011 with 143 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,657 births recorded 1911–2022 · currently #755 · peaked in 2014 with 80 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Alpes-Maritimes, Moselle, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,198 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #30 · peaked in 2010 with 80 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Isabella’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4 | — |
| 2007 | #2 | ↑2 |
| 2008 | #2 | — |
| 2009 | #1 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #1 | — |
| 2011 | #2 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #3 | ↓1 |
| 2013 | #4 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #4 | — |
| 2015 | #5 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #5 | — |
| 2017 | #4 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #4 | — |
| 2019 | #5 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #7 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #7 | — |
| 2022 | #6 | ↑1 |
| 2023 | #7 | ↓1 |
| 2024 | #7 | — |
| 2025 | #7 | — |
Frequently asked questions about Isabella
Is Isabella a popular name?
Yes — Isabella currently ranks #7 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Isabella more common for boys or girls?
Isabella is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Isabella most popular?
Isabella peaked in 2010 in United States, with 22,966 recorded births that year.
Is Isabella rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Isabella’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #215 in 1880 to #7 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Isabella?
At least 476,233 babies have been recorded with the name Isabella across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Isabella popular in more than one country?
Yes — Isabella appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Isabella?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Isabella include Sophia, Mia, Evelyn, Sofia.