Isabella
Isabella is a romantic Italian and Spanish variation of Elizabeth, meaning 'pledged to God' or 'God is my oath'. This name has roots in medieval European royalty and carries a timeless, sophisticated charm.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 10,567. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 19,931
- 2012: 19,138
- 2013: 17,689
- 2014: 17,136
- 2015: 15,667
- 2016: 14,863
- 2017: 15,263
- 2018: 14,575
- 2019: 13,407
- 2020: 12,226
- 2021: 11,309
- 2022: 11,761
- 2023: 10,871
- 2024: 10,810
- 2025: 10,666
- 2026 (projected): 10,567
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across multiple languages
- •Works well in both formal and casual settings
- •Rich historical significance with many queens and noblewomen bearing this name
- •Offers versatile nickname options from sweet to sophisticated
- •Very popular - your child may share this name with classmates
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Famous People
Isabella Rossellini
Italian actress and model
Queen Isabella I of Castile
15th-century Spanish monarch
Isabella Bird
19th-century explorer and travel writer
Isabella Blow
British fashion editor and stylist
Statistics
417,001
Total births since 1880
2010
Peak year
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