Iszabella
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "pledged to God".
Name Census estimates that about 195 living Americans carry the first name Iszabella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Iszabella today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Iszabella births was 2012 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Iszabella. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
195
~ 1 in 1,757,715 Americans
Peak year
2012
25 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,261
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Iszabella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Iszabella from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 117 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Iszabella by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Iszabella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Iszabella
The name Iszabella is a variant spelling of the name Isabella, which has its origins in the Spanish and Italian languages. It is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning "consecrated to God." The name gained widespread popularity across Europe during the Middle Ages.
Isabella is believed to have been first introduced to Spain and Italy by the rulers of the Kingdom of Jerusalem in the 12th century. It quickly became a favored name among the nobility and royalty of these regions. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Isabella of Hainault (1170-1190), Queen consort of France.
In the 13th century, Isabella of Angoulême (1188-1246), wife of King John of England, brought the name to prominence in England. It was also during this time that the name appeared in the works of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) in his famous Divine Comedy.
The name Isabella gained further popularity in the late 15th century with the reign of Queen Isabella I of Castile (1451-1504), one of the most powerful and influential monarchs in Spanish history. She is best known for sponsoring the voyages of Christopher Columbus and the Spanish Inquisition.
Other notable historical figures with the name Isabella include Isabella of France (1295-1358), Queen consort of England; Isabella of Portugal (1397-1472), Duchess of Burgundy; and Isabella of Aragon (1470-1524), Queen consort of Portugal.
Throughout the centuries, the name Isabella has been used across various cultures and languages, resulting in various spellings such as Iszabella, Isabelle, Elisabetta, and Isabel. Despite its variations, the name has maintained its popularity and significance, with many notable individuals bearing it throughout history.
People
Iszabella + last name combinations
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FAQ
Iszabella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Iszabella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 195 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Iszabella going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,757,715 US residents.
Is Iszabella a common name?
We classify Iszabella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 197 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Iszabella most popular?
The single biggest year for Iszabella was 2012, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Iszabella is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Iszabella in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Iszabella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Iszabella in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Iszabella still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Iszabella in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Iszabella can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Iszabella?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Iszabella at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.