Isabela
Spanish and Portuguese spelling of Isabel, a medieval offshoot of Elizabeth. The Hebrew source Elisheva means my God is an oath.
Isabela in 2025
Isabela was given to 426 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,312th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 7,782 babies born.
The history of Isabela
Isabela reached its highest point in 2004, when 695 babies were given the name, ranking 827th that year.
Across the 44 years of records since 1982, 12,698 babies have been named Isabela. Half of them were born before 2010, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Isabela by decade
| Decade | Babies named Isabela | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59 | 7,501 |
| 1990s | 846 | 1,653 |
| 2000s | 5,336 | 827 |
| 2010s | 3,961 | 1,082 |
| 2020s | 2,496 | 1,157 |
Where Isabela is heading
Isabela has risen 15% over the past decade, from 370 babies in 2015 to 426 in 2025.
Names like Isabela
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Isabela.