Girl nameCurrently #35 in the USRising
Isla
EYE-luh//ˈaɪlə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20214 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
Island
Isla takes its name from the River Isla in Scotland and the Scottish island of Islay, and is often understood simply to evoke 'island'. Its breezy, romantic sound has carried it to major popularity in the UK, Australia, and increasingly the US since the 2010s.
Isla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Isla |
|---|---|
| 1886 | 7 |
| 1887 | 11 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 10 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 12 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 11 |
| 1907 | 12 |
| 1908 | 18 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 16 |
| 1913 | 22 |
| 1914 | 25 |
| 1915 | 22 |
| 1916 | 35 |
| 1917 | 34 |
| 1918 | 34 |
| 1919 | 31 |
| 1920 | 23 |
| 1921 | 26 |
| 1922 | 41 |
| 1923 | 34 |
| 1924 | 22 |
| 1925 | 25 |
| 1926 | 27 |
| 1927 | 20 |
| 1928 | 26 |
| 1929 | 25 |
| 1930 | 23 |
| 1931 | 20 |
| 1932 | 21 |
| 1933 | 21 |
| 1934 | 12 |
| 1935 | 19 |
| 1936 | 24 |
| 1937 | 15 |
| 1938 | 12 |
| 1939 | 15 |
| 1940 | 10 |
| 1941 | 17 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 14 |
| 1945 | 8 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 16 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 25 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 37 |
| 2001 | 24 |
| 2002 | 29 |
| 2003 | 38 |
| 2004 | 35 |
| 2005 | 54 |
| 2006 | 92 |
| 2007 | 178 |
| 2008 | 493 |
| 2009 | 945 |
| 2010 | 1,099 |
| 2011 | 1,208 |
| 2012 | 1,385 |
| 2013 | 1,912 |
| 2014 | 2,135 |
| 2015 | 2,272 |
| 2016 | 2,521 |
| 2017 | 2,879 |
| 2018 | 3,410 |
| 2019 | 4,043 |
| 2020 | 4,585 |
| 2021 | 5,540 |
| 2022 | 5,284 |
| 2023 | 5,387 |
| 2024 | 5,367 |
Isla through the decades
- Isla peaked in 2021, when 5,540 babies were named Isla in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Isla has risen 335% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Isla currently ranks #35 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Isla
Variants & spellings
Islay
Famous people named Isla
- Isla Fisher — actress