Total births
698
Unisex name · since 1998
Island
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 698 babies named Island, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2600
- among girls today
- 698
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
698 babies have been named Island since 1998, making it today's #2600 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Island has been recorded 698 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #2600 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #2600 among girls today
- 698 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Island is currently the #2600 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 698 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2600
- among girls today
- 698
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Island vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2600
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Island was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
68 babies were named Island in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Island compares
698 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Island's all-time total is 83% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Island | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 698 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 48 | 19,840 |
Island's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Island's full recorded timeline at 2012, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 68 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Island at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,600
Active since
1998
Island popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Island popularity over time - boys
109 total births recorded since 2006 (Island as boys' name)
Island by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Island's strongest decade.
358 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Island births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 103
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
224 births
- 2020s
2020s
358 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 358 births (51% of all-time use).
How Island 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 Island's total volume
Island vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Island by state
Where Island concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 36 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 34 | 4.9% |
| #3 | California | | 23 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 19 | 2.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 17 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Island's total US births 5.2%
Even split
36 of 698 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Island appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Island? ▼
698 babies have been named Island since 1998. It currently ranks #2600 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 68 births.
When was Island most popular? ▼
Island was most popular in the 2020s decade with 358 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Island most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Island are Texas (36 births), Georgia (34 births), California (23 births).
Is Island a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Island is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 698 births, and as a boy's name it has 109 births.
How long has the name Island been used? ▼
Island has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Island? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isla, Isley, Islah, Islay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Island's data
- Texas records the most Islands (36 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 Island
Nearby Names Like Island
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Island
Isla Girl
#35 58,252 births
Isley Girl
#2577 1,181 births
Islah Girl
#4148 596 births
Islay Girl
#4526 378 births
Islam Girl
128 births
Compare Island side by side: Island vs Isla Island vs Isley Island vs Islah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Island
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1,189 births · Peak 2017
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1,656 births · Peak 2020
Pyper #2598
3,307 births · Peak 2014
Ellyana #2602
1,546 births · Peak 2014
Cristal #2597
15,881 births · Peak 1991
Wrenna #2603
368 births · Peak 2024
Jaqueline #2596
15,508 births · Peak 2000
Nihira #2604
666 births · Peak 2022
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Island: #2600 Unisex Name - 698 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/island. 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 Island 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.