Total births
281
Girls' name · since 1983
Isella
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 281 babies named Isella, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15860
- among girls today
- 281
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Isella currently ranks #15860 among girls' names in America, with 281 babies recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Isella has been recorded 281 times among girls since 1983, currently ranked #15860 nationally and more common than 11% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #15860 among girls today
- 281 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isella is currently the #15860 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 281 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #15860
- among girls today
- 281
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Isella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15860
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Isella was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
25 babies were named Isella in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Isella compares
281 44th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Isella's all-time total is 26% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 281 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Isella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Isella's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Isella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#15,860
Active since
1983
Isella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Isella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Isella's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Isella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 131 births (47% of all-time use).
Isella by state
Where Isella concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 41 | 14.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 3.6% |
California share of Isella's total US births 14.6%
Even split
41 of 281 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isella? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 281 babies named Isella. Today it holds rank #15860 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 25 births.
When was Isella most popular? ▼
Isella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Isella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isella are California (41 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Isella been used? ▼
Isella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Isella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isela, Isel, Isebella, Iselle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Isella's data
- Isella's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (131 total births) through the 2020s (62) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Isellas (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Isella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isella
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Isella: #15860 Girls' Name - 281 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isella. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Isella draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.