Will my child share the name Isabela with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Isabela per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Isabela in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Isabela becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Isabela is declining: down 281 places since 2020, to #1,197 in 2025. It peaked at #888 in 2023.

Is Isabela popular in the US as well as the UK?

Isabela is more popular in the US (#644) than in the UK (#1036). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Who are some famous people named Isabela?

Notable people named Isabela include: Isabela Esquivias, Isabela Garcia and Isabela Chagas.

Is Isabela a popular baby name in the United States?

Isabela ranks #644 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

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Isabela is a distinctive choice, ranked #1197 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Isabela in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1197

US Rank #664

About the Name Isabela

Isabela has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 120 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #888 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.

Isabela is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Isabela in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #644, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Isabela

Isabela Esquivias — Isabela Esquivias Liceaga is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga MX Femenil club Guadalajara.
Isabela Garcia — Isabela Garcia Costa is a Brazilian actress.
Isabela Chagas — Isabela Ferreira Costa das Chagas, known as Isabela or sometimes as Belinha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for French Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Isabela

UK babies named Isabela (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 281 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Isabela

Almost certainly the only Isabela in the class

UK Popularity (1997–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2025)

Rank · SSA official data

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Famous People Named Isabela

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Isabela Esquiviasb. 2004

Isabela Esquivias Liceaga is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga MX Femenil club Guadalajara.

Isabela Garciab. 1967

Isabela Garcia Costa is a Brazilian actress.

Isabela Chagasb. 2001

Isabela Ferreira Costa das Chagas, known as Isabela or sometimes as Belinha, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for French Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team.

Isabela Valadeiro

Isabela Valadeiro is a Portuguese actress and model.

Isabela Figueiredo

Isabela Figueiredo, is a Portuguese journalist, teacher, and writer.

Isabela Corona

Isabela Corona was a Mexican actress.