Isley
Every Isley since 1990 — 1,475 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Isley
Isley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,761 in 2025 with 62 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 1,475 American babies have been named Isley — about 80% girls and 20% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 115 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Isley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Isley 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 | 62 | #2,761 | 14 | #6,251 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2,570 | 10 | #7,979 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2,716 | 13 | #6,677 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2,590 | 12 | #6,983 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2,801 | 10 | #7,811 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2,695 | 15 | #5,812 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3,143 | 13 | #6,561 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2,660 | 9 | #8,427 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2,822 | 15 | #5,905 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2,100 | 22 | #4,523 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2,597 | 15 | #5,838 |
| 2014 | 91 | #2,119 | 14 | #6,110 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2,818 | 8 | #9,116 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,644 | 12 | #6,775 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,727 | 12 | #6,758 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,436 | 12 | #6,834 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,186 | 11 | #7,401 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,192 | 13 | #6,549 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,250 | 6 | #11,461 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,173 | 6 | #11,181 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,099 | — | — |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,594 | 7 | #9,308 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,180 | 6 | #10,061 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,575 | 9 | #7,268 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,468 | 6 | #9,739 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,131 | 5 | #11,057 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,347 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,799 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Isley in 2025?
Isley ranked #2,761 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 62 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Isley?
1,475 babies have been named Isley in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Isley most popular?
Isley peaked in 2016, when 115 newborns received the name.
Is Isley a boy or girl name?
Isley is used for both: about 80% of babies named Isley have been girls and 20% boys.
Is the name Isley rising or falling?
Isley has been roughly stable over the past decade.