Baby Name Popularity Profile

Isabela

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Isabela.

✦ Pledged to God 🌍 Spanish, Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #664
All-Time Peak Rank #442 Achieved 2004
Total U.S. Births 12,698 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1982 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 695 births in 2004
💡 The Isabela Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pledged to God
Language Origin Spanish, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Isabel, a medieval Occitan form of Elizabeth, which comes from the Hebrew name Elisheva meaning 'my God is an oath'.
Common Nicknames
Bela Isa Bella
Alternative Spellings
Isabella Isabelle
Pronunciation: ee-sah-BEH-lah
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Isabela

According to SSA data, Isabela achieved its highest historical rank of #442 in 2004. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2004 with 695 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 15.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 39 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Isabela across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +15.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 695 births in 2004
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 4 yrs
Registry Streak 39 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 59
1990s: 846
2000s: 5,336
2010s: 3,961
2020s: 2,496

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables I-sa-be-la
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with I, a letter used by only 1.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, Arizona, California, Texas, Nevada
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #420 1,201 2006 +45.2% Growth
Arizona #714 297 2007 Insufficient historical volume
California #534 2,316 2004 +12.7% Growth
Texas #587 1,678 2004 +8.0% Growth
Nevada Unranked 67 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #975 276 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #974 203 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #513 447 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #672 145 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #287 167 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #340 72 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #725 364 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #554 600 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #587 282 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #642 299 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #626 225 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #667 734 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #736 183 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #524 137 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1104 156 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #616 69 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #651 49 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 202 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #652 70 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #545 87 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1338 217 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #886 235 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 30 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 83 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 69 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #790 56 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 68 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 37 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 36 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 11 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 33 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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