NameBattle

Isabella vs Lily

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Isabella

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Isabella per year
Rank today
#7
Peak
#1 (2009)
Babies in 2025
10,666
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL
VS

Lily

a fast riser climbing the charts

18802025
US babies named Lily per year
Rank today
#18
Peak
#15 (2011)
Babies in 2025
6,673
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL

The verdict

Isabella is the more popular pick (#7 vs #18). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Isabella is a steady, dependable choice, Lily is a fast riser climbing the charts.

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