Isla
A female given name transferred from the place name.
Every Isla since 1886 — 58,271 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Isla
Isla is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #28 in 2025 with 6,012 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 58,271 American babies have been named Isla. Its peak came in 2025, when 6,019 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Isla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Isla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,012 | #28 | 7 | #10,084 |
| 2024 | 5,382 | #35 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5,386 | #33 | 6 | #11,379 |
| 2022 | 5,285 | #36 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5,542 | #34 | — | — |
| 2020 | 4,579 | #44 | 6 | #11,137 |
| 2019 | 4,043 | #57 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3,410 | #82 | — | — |
| 2017 | 2,879 | #103 | — | — |
| 2016 | 2,521 | #127 | — | — |
| 2015 | 2,272 | #142 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2,135 | #151 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,912 | #167 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,385 | #230 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,208 | #268 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,099 | #297 | — | — |
| 2009 | 945 | #345 | — | — |
| 2008 | 493 | #624 | — | — |
| 2007 | 178 | #1,360 | — | — |
| 2006 | 92 | #2,115 | — | — |
| 2005 | 54 | #2,979 | — | — |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,037 | — | — |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,684 | — | — |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,321 | — | — |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,890 | — | — |
| 2000 | 37 | #3,550 | — | — |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,786 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,750 | — | — |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,187 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,898 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,790 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,503 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,833 | — | — |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,811 | — | — |
| 1930 | 23 | #1,681 | — | — |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,719 | — | — |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,776 | — | — |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,594 | — | — |
| 1910 | 14 | #1,240 | — | — |
| 1905 | 16 | #947 | — | — |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,078 | — | — |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,245 | — | — |
| 1890 | 10 | #901 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Isla
- Isla Fisher Actor · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Isla mean?
A female given name transferred from the place name.
How popular is the name Isla in 2025?
Isla ranked #28 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6,012 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Isla?
58,271 babies have been named Isla in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Isla most popular?
Isla peaked in 2025, when 6,019 newborns received the name.
Is Isla a boy or girl name?
Isla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Isla rising or falling?
Isla is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Isla?
Well-known people named Isla include Isla Fisher (actor).