Fun Facts About the Name Isobella
- 243 babies named Isobella: U.S. records list 243 babies given the name Isobella from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Isobella Mean?
Isobella is an English spelling variant of Isabella, an Italian form of Isabel that ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Elisheba and means "God is my oath." Elisheba is built from El, "God," and a second element understood as "oath." The ending -bella is sometimes connected with Italian bella, "beautiful," but that is a later association rather than the name's etymology. The Iso- beginning of Isobella does not indicate a separate Greek origin.
Isobella Name History & Origins
Isabel was a medieval Romance form of Elizabeth, with forms such as Isabel and Ysabel recorded in Spain, Portugal, and France. The fuller Isabella developed in Italy and was borne by royal figures including Isabella of France, wife of Edward II, and Isabella I of Castile.
Isobella is an alternate spelling of Isabella, with an o in the second syllable in place of the a. It has no separate traditional etymology; its history is the history of Isabella as an English spelling variant. It is close in form to the related Scottish spelling Isobel, but Isobella is best treated as a variant of Isabella.
How Popular is the Name Isobella?
Isobella has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2009. Its best rank was #6,187 in 2009.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #15,836 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2024 | #16,184 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2022 | #12,757 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2020 | #14,111 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2019 | #10,024 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2018 | #12,996 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #11,045 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2016 | #9,670 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2015 | #12,274 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2014 | #11,340 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2013 | #15,347 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2012 | #10,739 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2011 | #11,552 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2010 | #7,031 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2009 | #6,187 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2008 | #11,975 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2007 | #8,249 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2006 | #8,017 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2005 | #11,252 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2004 | #13,282 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2003 | #9,957 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2002 | #10,548 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2001 | #12,558 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2000 | #15,977 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1998 | #8,842 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1996 | #14,346 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Isobella Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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