Isabella is a popular choice in the UK, ranked #11 in 2024. There's a good chance they'll share their name with at least one classmate throughout school.
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UK Rank 2024
#11
US Rank #7
About the Name Isabella
Isabella is holding steady in the rankings at #11. It reached its peak of #6 in 2016 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 27 of the last 29 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Isabella is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #7, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Isabella
Unlikely. With around 1,708 UK babies named Isabella per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Isabella in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Isabella has held a stable position around #11 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #6 in 2016 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Isabella is more popular in the US (#7) than in the UK (#11). 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 Isabella include: Isabella Calthorpe — Isabella Amaryllis Charlotte Branson is an English socialite, actress and model.; Kira Isabella — Kira Isabella Wilkie is a Canadian country music artist.; Isabella II — Isabella II (Spanish: Isabel II, María Isabel Luisa de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias; 10 October 1830 – 9 April 1904) was Queen of Spain from 1833 until her....
Yes — Isabella is very popular in the United States, ranked #7 in 2024. It's a transatlantic favourite used widely on both sides of the Atlantic.
1,708
UK babies named Isabella (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.9
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Isabella
Likely around 1 other Isabella in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Isabella II (Spanish: Isabel II, María Isabel Luisa de Borbón y Borbón-Dos Sicilias; 10 October 1830 – 9 April 1904) was Queen of Spain from 1833 until her deposition in 1868. She is the only queen regnant in the history of unified Spain.
Isabella I (Spanish: Isabel I; also known as Isabella the Catholic Spanish: Isabel la Católica; 22 April 1451 – 26 November 1504) was Queen of Castile and León from 1474 until her death in 1504. She was also Queen of Aragon from 1479 until her death as the wife of King Ferdinand II.
Isabella was Queen of England from 1200 to 1216 as the second wife of King John, Countess of Angoulême in her own right from 1202 until her death in 1246, and Countess of La Marche from 1220 to 1246 as the wife of Count Hugh. Isabella was the only child of Aymer, Count of Angoulême, and Alice of Courtenay.
Queen Isabella may refer to: Isabella of Urgell, Queen of Aragon Isabella of Hainault, queen consort of France Isabella I of Jerusalem, queen regnant Isabella of Angoulême, queen consort England Isabella II of Jerusalem, queen regnant, also known as Yolande Isabella of England, queen consort of Germany and of Sicily Isabella, Queen of Armenia, queen regnant Isabella of France, Queen of Navarre, queen consort of Navarre Isabella of Aragon, queen consort of France Isabella of Ibelin, queen consort of Cyprus Isabella of Ibelin, queen consort of Cyprus Isabella of Burgundy, Queen of Germany, queen consort of Germany Elizabeth of Aragon, queen consort of Portugal Isabel Bruce, (c.
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Isabella, Princess of Asturias, also known as Isabella of Aragon, was the eldest child and heiress presumptive of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile. She was Queen of Portugal as the wife of King Manuel I from 30 September 1497 until her death the following year.