Islah
Every Islah since 1977 — 601 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Islah
Islah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,009 in 2025 with 55 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 601 American babies have been named Islah. Its peak came in 2020, when 70 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 Islah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Islah 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 | 55 | #3,009 | — | — |
| 2024 | 35 | #4,153 | — | — |
| 2023 | 57 | #2,951 | — | — |
| 2022 | 65 | #2,669 | — | — |
| 2021 | 58 | #2,902 | — | — |
| 2020 | 70 | #2,478 | — | — |
| 2019 | 65 | #2,664 | — | — |
| 2018 | 66 | #2,626 | — | — |
| 2017 | 58 | #2,880 | — | — |
| 2016 | 48 | #3,349 | 5 | #12,972 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,275 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,612 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Islah in 2025?
Islah ranked #3,009 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 55 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Islah?
601 babies have been named Islah in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Islah most popular?
Islah peaked in 2020, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Islah a boy or girl name?
Islah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Islah rising or falling?
Islah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.