God wrestled or princess of God
A feminine elaboration of Israel, derived from the Hebrew name Yisra'el. It traditionally refers to the biblical patriarch Jacob, who was given the name after wrestling with an angel, though it is also interpreted as 'princess of God' in some contexts.
Less common today
Israella isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,592 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
