Baby Name Popularity Profile

Isla

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Isla.

✦ Island 🌍 Spanish, Other nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #28
All-Time Peak Rank #28 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 58,252 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1886 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 6,012 births in 2025
💡 The Isla Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Island
Language Origin Spanish, Other
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Spanish word 'isla' meaning 'island'. Also associated with Islay, an island in Scotland.
Pronunciation: EYE-la
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Isla

According to SSA data, Isla achieved its highest historical rank of #28 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 6,012 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 164.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 65 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Isla across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +164.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,012 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 8 yrs
Years in Top 500 17 yrs
Registry Streak 65 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 23
1890s: 74
1900s: 112
1910s: 244
1920s: 269
1930s: 182
1940s: 95
1950s: 33
1960s: 20
1970s: 26
1980s: 55
1990s: 144
2000s: 1,925
2010s: 22,864
2020s: 32,186

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Is-la
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with I, a letter used by only 1.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Utah, New Hampshire, Nevada, Hawaii
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #23 224 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #22 1,060 2021 +23.5% Growth
New Hampshire #9 374 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #52 389 2022 5.4% Decline
Hawaii #1 346 2023 +42.9% Growth
Colorado #19 1,346 2025 +13.7% Growth
Washington #16 1,801 2021 +17.1% Growth
Idaho #19 421 2025 +29.7% Growth
Vermont #14 177 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #30 871 2021 8.5% Decline
Minnesota #14 1,767 2022 +4.3% Growth
Florida #19 3,231 2025 +80.2% Growth
Arizona #25 1,089 2025 +46.9% Growth
Montana #10 259 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #7 304 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #17 363 2021 6.1% Decline
North Dakota #13 271 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #11 148 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #21 1,768 2023 +12.3% Growth
Wisconsin #17 1,388 2021 1.7% Decline
Wyoming #50 94 2020 Insufficient historical volume
California #34 6,942 2021 +13.3% Growth
Virginia #22 1,570 2025 +32.8% Growth
Connecticut #24 691 2024 +25.9% Growth
North Carolina #16 1,768 2025 +61.2% Growth
Michigan #15 2,175 2022 +37.6% Growth
Iowa #27 755 2023 +8.2% Growth
Maryland #37 859 2021 +20.0% Growth
Kansas #23 568 2025 +55.8% Growth
Tennessee #27 1,140 2025 +43.9% Growth
Indiana #20 1,264 2025 +41.0% Growth
Nebraska #52 390 2021 14.3% Decline
South Carolina #18 769 2023 +35.7% Growth
South Dakota #20 170 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #35 1,398 2025 +41.2% Growth
Ohio #19 2,292 2023 +24.0% Growth
Texas #53 3,604 2025 +47.8% Growth
New Jersey #44 1,281 2024 +63.3% Growth
Missouri #30 1,010 2025 +39.7% Growth
Illinois #27 2,134 2021 +31.4% Growth
Pennsylvania #23 2,199 2021 +19.9% Growth
Oklahoma #27 545 2025 +80.5% Growth
District of Columbia #82 162 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #73 194 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #45 620 2025 +70.7% Growth
New York #50 2,619 2021 +11.2% Growth
Louisiana #36 559 2025 +33.3% Growth
Alabama #51 555 2024 +73.0% Growth
Arkansas #65 310 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #30 208 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #82 201 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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