Isabela

Isabela is a girl's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 456 girls in the United States.

Isabela at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ʔɪ.sɐˈbɛ.lɐ/

About the name Isabela

Isabela belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Isabela first appears in Social Security records in 1982. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #442 in 2004, and in 2024 456 babies received the name — 12,269 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Isabela in US records

First recorded (US)
1982
Best US rank
#442 in 2004
Peak year
2004
Babies named Isabela in 2024
456
Total since 1880
12,269

Isabela in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#888 in 2023
Babies named Isabela in 2025
27
Total since 1996
595

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Isabela mean?

The meaning of Isabela is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Isabela a boy or girl name?

Isabela is a girl name. In 2024, 456 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Isabela?

Isabela comes from the Spanish and Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Isabela?

Isabela first appears in US records in 1982. Its best-ever ranking was #442 in 2004, and 456 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Isabela?

Isabela is pronounced /ʔɪ.sɐˈbɛ.lɐ/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.