Total births
1,181
Unisex name · since 1990
Isley
Isley has 1,181 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2577
- among girls today
- 1,181
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Isley currently ranks #2577 among unisex names in America, with 1,181 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Isley recorded 1,181 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #2577 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #2577 among girls today
- 1,181 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Isley is currently the #2577 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,181 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2577
- among girls today
- 1,181
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Isley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2577
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Isley was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
93 babies were named Isley in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Isley compares
1,181 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Isley's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Isley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,181 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 48 | 19,840 |
Isley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Isley's full recorded timeline at 2009, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 93 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Isley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,577
Active since
1990
Isley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Isley popularity over time - boys
294 total births recorded since 1993 (Isley as boys' name)
Isley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Isley's strongest decade.
584 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Isley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s 155
2000s
155 births
- 2010s
2010s
584 births
- 2020s
2020s
386 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 584 births (49% of all-time use).
How Isley 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 Isley's total volume
Isley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Isley by state
Where Isley concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 72 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 44 | 3.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 36 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 7 | 0.6% |
California share of Isley's total US births 6.1%
Even split
72 of 1,181 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Isley appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isley? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 1,181 babies named Isley. Today it holds rank #2577 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 93 births.
When was Isley most popular? ▼
Isley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 584 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Isley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Isley are California (72 births), Texas (44 births), North Carolina (36 births).
Is Isley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Isley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,181 births, and as a boy's name it has 294 births.
How long has the name Isley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Isley since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Isley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isla, Island, Islah, Islay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Isley's data
- Isley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (584 total births) through the 2020s (386) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Isleys (72 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 Isley
Nearby Names Like Isley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Isley
Isla Girl
#35 58,252 births
Island Girl
#2600 698 births
Islah Girl
#4148 596 births
Islay Girl
#4526 378 births
Islam Girl
128 births
Compare Isley side by side: Isley vs Isla Isley vs Island Isley 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Isley: #2577 Unisex Name - 1,181 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isley. 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 Isley 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.