Total births
58,252
Girls' name · since 1886
Isla
58,252 babies named Isla in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #35
- among girls today
- 58,252
- born since 1886
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other girls
58,252 babies have been named Isla since 1886, making it today's #35 girls' name.
Isla has 58,252 recorded births among girls since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #35 as of the latest data, more common than 99.8% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #35 among girls today
- 58,252 born since 1886
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isla is currently the #35 girls' name in America, more common than 99.8% of girls - 58,252 born since 1886, peaking in the 2020s.
- #35
- among girls today
- 58,252
- born since 1886
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other girls
Isla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#35
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.8% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Isla was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
6,012 babies were named Isla in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Isla compares
58,252 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Isla's all-time total is 152x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 58,252 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 6,012 | 48 | 19,840 |
Isla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Isla's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 6,012, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Isla at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#35
Active since
1886
Isla popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 6,012
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Isla popularity over time - boys
19 total births recorded since 2020 (Isla as boys' name)
Isla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Isla's strongest decade.
32,186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Isla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 23
1880s
23 births
- 1890s 74
1890s
74 births
- 1900s 112
1900s
112 births
- 1910s 244
1910s
244 births
- 1920s 269
1920s
269 births
- 1930s 182
1930s
182 births
- 1940s 95
1940s
95 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 144
1990s
144 births
- 2000s 1,925
2000s
1,925 births
- 2010s
2010s
22,864 births
- 2020s
2020s
32,186 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 32,186 births (55% of all-time use).
How Isla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Isla's total volume
Isla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Isla by state
Where Isla concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,942 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,604 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 3,231 | 5.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 2,619 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 2,292 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,199 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,175 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 2,134 | 3.7% |
California share of Isla's total US births 11.9%
Even split
6,942 of 58,252 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Isla appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isla? ▼
Isla has been given to 58,252 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #35 as of the latest data. 6,012 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Isla most popular? ▼
Isla was most popular in the 2020s decade with 32,186 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Isla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isla are California (6,942 births), Texas (3,604 births), Florida (3,231 births).
How long has the name Isla been used? ▼
Records for Isla go back to 1886, giving 140 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Isla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isley, Island, Islah, Islay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Isla's data
- California records the most Islas (6,942 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Isla
Nearby Names Like Isla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isla
Isley Girl
#2577 1,181 births
Island Girl
#2600 698 births
Islah Girl
#4148 596 births
Islay Girl
#4526 378 births
Islam Girl
128 births
Compare Isla side by side: Isla vs Isley Isla vs Island Isla vs Islah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1886–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Isla: #35 Girls' Name - 58,252 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isla. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Isla draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.