Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Isbella

Name: Popularity of the name Isbella in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Isbella, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#9,286 (2006)

Total Babies

165

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1926

First Year

2023

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#9286

Peak Rank

165

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Isbella

Isbella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1926, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 12 Isbellas were born — ranking #9,286 that year. As of 2026, Isbella ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 165 Isbellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Isbella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Isbella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Abella
Abela
Dibella
Apella
Abolla
Ibla
Ebola
Abila
Cibola
Ibl
Sybilla
Sibilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isbella

What does the name Isbella mean?

Isbella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Isbella in 2026?

In 2026, Isbella ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Isbella most popular?

Isbella reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #9,286 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Isbella a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Isbella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Isbella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isbella include Madalen, Franziska, Brittin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Isbella

Isbella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 165 births in the dataset. Isbella's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #9,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Isbella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.