Isabella
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Devoted to God; God is My Oath; Pledged to God
Background: The name Isabella originates from the Italian and Spanish forms of the name Elizabeth. It derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning 'devoted to God,' and is also inspired by the Latin word ‘bella,’ meaning 'beautiful.' This name combines the connotations of devotion and beauty in its various forms.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#90
Total births
406,648
Most popular decade
2010s
(512,247 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-3 ranks)
Years in Top 100
27
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1997
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #9,265
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 49
- Peak rank
- #2,316
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #9,864
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 50
- First year rank
- #215
- Peak year
- 2010
- Peak year births
- 22,935
- Peak rank
- #1
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 10,770
- Recent rank
- #7
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).