Isabela is a distinctive choice, ranked #1036 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Isabela in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1036
US Rank #644
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #644, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Isabela
Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Isabela per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Isabela in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Isabela has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 120 places in the last five years. Its peak was #888 in 2023. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
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.
Notable people named Isabela include: 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....
Isabela ranks #644 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
33
UK babies named Isabela (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 120 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
Likely around 1 other Isabela in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Isabela
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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.