Baby Name Popularity Profile

Isabella

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

✦ Pledged to God 🌍 Hebrew, Latin, Spanish traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #7
All-Time Peak Rank #1 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 417,001 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 22,936 births in 2010
💡 The Isabella 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 Hebrew, Latin, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Latinate form of Elizabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva meaning 'my God is abundance' or 'pledged to God'. Popularized in Spain and Portugal.
Common Nicknames
Bella Izzy Belle
Alternative Spellings
Isabel Izabella Ysabel
Pronunciation: iz-uh-BEL-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Isabella

According to SSA data, Isabella achieved its highest historical rank of #1 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2010 with 22,936 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 31.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Isabella across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -31.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 22,936 births in 2010
Years in Top 100 28 yrs
Years in Top 500 80 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 603
1890s: 903
1900s: 1,038
1910s: 2,046
1920s: 2,095
1930s: 1,079
1940s: 774
1950s: 590
1960s: 429
1970s: 296
1980s: 567
1990s: 18,762
2000s: 149,571
2010s: 170,605
2020s: 67,643

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables I-sa-be-lla
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% 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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Arizona, California, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #4 3,966 2009 7.4% Decline
Florida #3 33,744 2010 3.6% Decline
Arizona #5 10,069 2010 6.8% Decline
California #6 63,371 2010 19.8% Decline
Alaska #28 800 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #3 1,135 2009 10.3% Decline
Texas #3 42,407 2010 6.8% Decline
Colorado #9 6,630 2009 8.0% Decline
New Jersey #5 14,261 2010 +3.4% Growth
Rhode Island #6 1,837 2006 35.3% Decline
Washington #10 8,008 2009 +6.7% Growth
New Mexico #7 2,657 2009 18.8% Decline
Connecticut #7 5,391 2010 28.8% Decline
New Hampshire #21 1,526 2009 17.1% Decline
Oregon #18 4,068 2009 29.3% Decline
Massachusetts #5 10,222 2007 1.1% Decline
Hawaii #14 1,203 2009 37.5% Decline
Maryland #8 5,797 2012 11.2% Decline
Virginia #6 8,722 2009 +1.7% Growth
New York #6 29,447 2010 19.7% Decline
Utah #29 3,104 2008 +12.0% Growth
Georgia #5 10,436 2010 +11.0% Growth
Idaho #18 1,457 2009 +17.1% Growth
North Carolina #6 10,045 2009 4.2% Decline
Illinois #8 16,822 2010 21.9% Decline
Tennessee #12 7,019 2010 12.8% Decline
Wyoming #68 422 2010 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #9 4,426 2010 13.7% Decline
Maine #20 1,320 2009 6.9% Decline
Kansas #19 3,150 2010 28.4% Decline
Minnesota #25 5,480 2009 9.8% Decline
Pennsylvania #6 15,749 2010 19.2% Decline
Vermont #36 505 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #13 6,939 2009 17.7% Decline
Oklahoma #7 3,972 2010 12.4% Decline
Wisconsin #24 5,778 2009 24.5% Decline
Michigan #11 10,905 2009 15.8% Decline
Ohio #15 13,194 2009 24.4% Decline
Kentucky #23 4,900 2010 39.2% Decline
Missouri #19 6,245 2010 24.4% Decline
Louisiana #19 4,879 2009 27.4% Decline
Montana #36 807 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #31 1,909 2010 26.9% Decline
Arkansas #4 2,671 2010 +25.6% Growth
West Virginia #46 2,174 2011 51.9% Decline
Alabama #23 4,262 2009 28.6% Decline
South Dakota #31 758 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #19 2,870 2010 12.2% Decline
North Dakota #43 711 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #34 2,291 2010 36.9% Decline
District of Columbia #19 802 2016 41.2% Decline

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