Total births
378
Girls' name · since 1999
Islay
Islay has 378 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4526
- among girls today
- 378
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Islay is the #4526 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 378 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Islay has been recorded 378 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #4526 nationally and more common than 74% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #4526 among girls today
- 378 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Islay is currently the #4526 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 378 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4526
- among girls today
- 378
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Islay vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4526
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Islay was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
51 babies were named Islay in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Islay compares
378 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Islay's all-time total is 1% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Islay | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 378 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Islay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Islay's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Islay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#4,526
Active since
1999
Islay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Islay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Islay's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Islay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
133 births
- 2020s
2020s
212 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 212 births (56% of all-time use).
Islay by state
Where Islay concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Washington | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Islay's total US births 5.0%
Even split
19 of 378 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Islay? ▼
Islay has been given to 378 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4526 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Islay most popular? ▼
Islay was most popular in the 2020s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Islay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Islay are California (19 births), Washington (6 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Islay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Islay since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Islay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isla, Isley, Island, Islah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Islay's data
- California records the most Islays (19 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 Islay
Nearby Names Like Islay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Islay
Isla Girl
#35 58,252 births
Isley Girl
#2577 1,181 births
Island Girl
#2600 698 births
Islah Girl
#4148 596 births
Islam Girl
128 births
Compare Islay side by side: Islay vs Isla Islay vs Isley Islay 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Islay: #4526 Girls' Name - 378 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/islay. 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 Islay 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.