Isabella

Isabella was the number 11 most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2024, given to 1,708 babies that year, according to the Office for National Statistics. It moved down 1 place from rank 10 in 2023. As general background, Isabella is usually said to be of Hebrew via Italian origin, meaning God is my oath, a form of Elizabeth. The popularity figures are the real ONS count and rank; the meaning is widely attested etymology, not a claim about any individual.

Isabella in the ONS data

ONS rank (2024, England and Wales) 11 of the girls' names
Babies given this name (2024) 1,708
Registered as a girl's name
Change since 2023 down 1 place from rank 10 in 2023

Source: ONS Baby names in England and Wales, 2024 edition, released 2025-07-31. Accessed 2026-06-14. The rank and count are the real ONS figures for England and Wales. Refreshed each year on the ONS release.

What Isabella means

Isabella is usually described as a name of Hebrew via Italian origin, meaning God is my oath, a form of Elizabeth. This is general etymological background drawn from established naming reference works. It describes the name's history and is not a claim about any individual who carries it.

Meanings and origins are general background, not ONS data and not advice.

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Last reviewed: 12 June 2026