Total births
596
Girls' name · since 1977
Islah
596 babies named Islah in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4148
- among girls today
- 596
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Islah currently ranks #4148 among girls' names in America, with 596 babies recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Islah recorded 596 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #4148 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #4148 among girls today
- 596 born since 1977
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Islah is currently the #4148 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 596 born since 1977, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4148
- among girls today
- 596
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Islah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4148
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Islah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
70 babies were named Islah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Islah compares
596 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Islah's all-time total is 56% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Islah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 596 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Islah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Islah splits its recorded history at 2019: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 70 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Islah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#4,148
Active since
1977
Islah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Islah popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2016 (Islah as boys' name)
Islah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Islah's strongest decade.
340 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Islah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
250 births
- 2020s
2020s
340 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 340 births (57% of all-time use).
How Islah 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 Islah's total volume
Islah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Islah by state
Where Islah concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 76 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 42 | 7.0% |
| #3 | California | | 20 | 3.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Islah's total US births 12.8%
Even split
76 of 596 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Islah? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 596 babies named Islah. Today it holds rank #4148 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 70 births.
When was Islah most popular? ▼
Islah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 340 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Islah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Islah are Texas (76 births), Florida (42 births), California (20 births).
How long has the name Islah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Islah since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Islah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isla, Isley, Island, Islay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Islah's data
- Texas records the most Islahs (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Islah
Nearby Names Like Islah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Islah
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#35 58,252 births
Isley Girl
#2577 1,181 births
Island Girl
#2600 698 births
Islay Girl
#4526 378 births
Islam Girl
128 births
Compare Islah side by side: Islah vs Isla Islah vs Isley Islah vs Island
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Islah: #4148 Girls' Name - 596 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/islah. 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 Islah 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.