Izabellah
A feminine form of the Hebrew name Isabella meaning "consecrated to God".
Name Census estimates that about 347 living Americans carry the first name Izabellah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Izabellah today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Izabellah births was 2009 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Izabellah. 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
347
~ 1 in 987,765 Americans
Peak year
2009
35 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,110
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Izabellah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Izabellah 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 225 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
Izabellah 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 Izabellah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Izabellahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Izabellah
The name Izabellah is derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, which means "God is my oath" or "God is abundance." It is a variant spelling of the more common English name Isabella, which has its roots in medieval Spanish and Italian culture.
The name first gained popularity in the 12th century, during the time of Queen Isabella I of Castile, who was one of the most influential monarchs in European history. She was born in 1451 and ruled Spain alongside her husband, King Ferdinand II of Aragon, from 1479 until her death in 1504. Together, they were instrumental in unifying Spain and financing Christopher Columbus's voyages to the Americas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Izabellah can be found in the works of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who lived from 1265 to 1321. In his famous work, the Divine Comedy, he mentions a character named Izabellah, though it is unclear whether this was a real person or a literary invention.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Izabellah. One such figure was Izabellah Farnese, an Italian noblewoman who lived from 1692 to 1766. She served as the Queen of Spain from 1714 to 1746, during the reign of her husband, King Philip V.
Another notable Izabellah was Izabellah Douglas, a Scottish noblewoman who lived from 1360 to 1408. She was the wife of Robert III, King of Scots, and played a significant role in the political affairs of her time.
In the realm of literature, Izabellah Austen, the niece of the famous novelist Jane Austen, was also a notable figure. She lived from 1793 to 1872 and is known for her efforts in preserving and promoting her aunt's literary legacy.
Finally, Izabellah Fyvie Mayo, an English traveler and writer, lived from 1843 to 1914. She is remembered for her popular travel books, which documented her adventures in various parts of the world, including India and the Middle East.
People
Izabellah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Izabellah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Izabellah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izabellah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 347 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Izabellah 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 987,765 US residents.
Is Izabellah a common name?
We classify Izabellah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 350 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Izabellah most popular?
The single biggest year for Izabellah was 2009, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Izabellah is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Izabellah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Izabellah 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.
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.