Cathrina vs Isabella
Cathrina and Isabellacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 1983, Cathrina was ranked #365 and Isabella #476 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Side by side
| Field | Cathrina | Isabella |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | My God is an oath (via Elizabeth). |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Spanish/Italian, via Elizabeth |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˌɪzəˈbɛlə/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 4 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Bella, Izzy, Isabel, Isobel |
| Recorded regional usage | IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #457 (1991) | England and Wales · Girls #10 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 40/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Isabella has a recorded origin (Spanish/Italian, via Elizabeth); Cathrina does not have one recorded yet.
- Cathrina has 3 syllables, compared with 4 for Isabella.
- A meaning is recorded for Isabella; Cathrina doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in IE.
- The available evidence gives Cathrina a "medium" Data Confidence level and Isabella a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Cathrina
Popularity journey
First recorded1967
First recorded at #354 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1967 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1967–1991
Highest recorded position: #293 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1974 (recorded 1967–1991).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent1991
Most recently recorded at #457 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1991.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Isabella
Popularity journey
First recorded1960
First recorded at #472 among girls in Norway in 1960 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1993–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2007 (recorded 1993–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #10 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls