Declining since 2011, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Esabella since 1998
Babies named Esabella per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 236 |
| 2010s | 357 |
| 2020s | 121 |
Meaning & origin
Esabella is a modern invented name that first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1998, reflecting a trend of crafting elaborate feminine names by attaching fashionable prefixes to established favorites. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when it was most frequently chosen, and it has been gradually falling in usage since 2011. By 2025, the name ranked 6,838 with a frequency of about 1 in every 100,454 female births. Esabella has not been closely associated with any particular geographic region in the U.S., as its top states data is too sparse to identify strong regional patterns. The name's appeal likely stems from its melodic sound and its connection to the ever-popular Isabella, which it echoes without replicating.
Esabella is a modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1998. It blends the fashionable prefix 'Esa' with the popular name Isabella, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Elisheba meaning 'God is my oath.' The name has no traditional etymology of its own.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Esa, Bella, Ella, Izzy
Sibling names for Esabella
Names that share Esabella's style, for a brother or sister.
