Girl · #10,050 in 2026

Isella

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

Current Rank

#10,050

Peak Rank

#5,160 (2019)

Total Babies

274

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1983

First Year

2025

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#5160

Peak Rank

274

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Isella

Isella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 25 Isellas were born — ranking #5,160 that year. As of 2026, Isella ranks #10,050 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 274 Isellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Isella

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

Acela
Ocilla
Izola
Isola
Asala
Insole
Istle
Insula
Isel
Icel
Esile
Ursula

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isella

What does the name Isella mean?

Isella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Isella in 2026?

In 2026, Isella ranks #10,050 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Isella most popular?

Isella reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #5,160 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Isella most popular?

Isella has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Isella.

Is Isella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Isella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isella include Sidrah, Ardyn, Namya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Isella

Isella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 274 births in the dataset. Isella's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #5,160. Use the chart and map above to compare Isella'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.