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How Many People Are Named Isabela?
Estimated people named Isabela living in the U.S. today
12,089
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,269
- Peak year: 2004 (695 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,089
Isabela by age group — who carries the name today?
Isabela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Isabela
Isabela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,269 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,089 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,274 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Isabelas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Isabela in the US?
An estimated 12,089 people named Isabela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Isabela rare — about 1 in 28,274 Americans.
Is Isabela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Isabela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Isabela most popular?
Isabela peaked in 2004, when 695 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Isabela?
Isabela ranks #2,142 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).