Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Issabela

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#9,723 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#9723

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Issabela

Issabela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 11 Issabelas were born — ranking #9,723 that year. As of 2026, Issabela ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Issabelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Issabela

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Issabela

What does the name Issabela mean?

Issabela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Issabela in 2026?

In 2026, Issabela ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Issabela most popular?

Issabela reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #9,723 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Issabela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Issabela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Issabela include Mairi, Lauralynn, Morningstar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Issabela

Issabela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Issabela's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #9,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Issabela'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.