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    The first nameIsabella

    A girl’s name from Hebrew.

    Pronounced /ɪzəˈbɛlə/ 4 syllables Female Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Hebrew origin

    Latinate and Italian form of Isabel. The grape cultivar is popularly thought to have been discovered by a Mrs Isabella Gibbs of South Carolina in 1816.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 1,690 girls were named Isabella, making it the 10th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2011, with 3,464 births (#10).

    02,0004,000 1996200020052010201520202025
    60,512
    babies named Isabella, 1996–2025
    #10
    rank in 2025
    2011
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Isabella with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Isabella at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 10,666 girls born in the United States were named Isabella, the 7th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2010, when 22,936 were.

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    417,454
    babies named Isabella since 1880
    #7
    rank in 2025
    2010
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Isabella

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Isabella

    64 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Princess Isabella of Denmark
      Danish princess, elder daughter of Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary, born 2007
    • Isabella Bird
      British traveler, writer, photographer and naturalist (1831–1904)
    • Isabella Beeton
      British journalist, editor, publisher, and writer, 1836–1865
    • Isabella Karle
      American physical chemist (1921–2017)
    • Anne Isabella Byron
      English educational reformer and philanthropist (1792-1860)
    • Isabella Acres
      American actress, born 2001
    • Isabella Stewart Gardner
      American art collector, philanthropist, patron of the arts (1840–1924)
    • Isabella Menin
      Brazilian model and beauty pageant titleholder, born 1996
    • Isabella of Castile, Duchess of York
      Duchess of York, 1355–1392
    • Archduchess Isabella Clara of Austria
      Austrian archruchess (1629-1685)
    • Isabella Cortese
      16th-century Italian alchemist and writer, 1550–1561
    • Isabella Sermon
      British actress, born 2006

    More Hebrew girls’ names

    All 346 names of Hebrew origin

    Questions

    What does the name Isabella mean?
    Latinate and Italian form of Isabel. The grape cultivar is popularly thought to have been discovered by a Mrs Isabella Gibbs of South Carolina in 1816.
    What is the origin of the name Isabella?
    Latinate and Italian form of Isabel. The grape cultivar is popularly thought to have been discovered by a Mrs Isabella Gibbs of South Carolina in 1816.
    How popular is the name Isabella?
    In 2025, 1,690 girls born in England and Wales were named Isabella, ranking 10th. Its peak was 2011, with 3,464 births.
    What are nicknames for Isabella?
    Common nicknames for Isabella include Sabella, Izzy.