Mostly girls
Amelia
German
“work”
Mostly girls · Scottish place-name or Spanish
Isla
“island”
Say it IZ-lahPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Isla.
Isla is a hit name throughout the English-speaking world but hasn't found the same popularity in other western countries, perhaps because its spelling and pronunciation don't make sense for those whose native language is not English. Think island without the final two letters.
Red-haired actress Isla Fisher, married to Sacha Baron Cohen, propelled the name to stardom. Isla Black Hitchens is a Harry Potter character; Queen Elizabeth has a great-granddaughter named Isla Elizabeth Phillips.
Some other similar names that are not as trendy as Isla: Islay and Ailsa.
A little perspective
How popular is Isla?
Girls · 2025#286,012 recorded births
Boys · 2025#10,0847 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10,084 | 7 |
| 2025 | Girls | 28 | 6,012 |
| 2024 | Girls | 35 | 5,382 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11,379 | 6 |
| 2023 | Girls | 33 | 5,386 |
| 2022 | Girls | 36 | 5,285 |
| 2021 | Girls | 34 | 5,542 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11,137 | 6 |
| 2020 | Girls | 44 | 4,579 |
| 2019 | Girls | 57 | 4,043 |
| 2018 | Girls | 82 | 3,410 |
| 2017 | Girls | 103 | 2,879 |
| 2016 | Girls | 127 | 2,521 |
| 2015 | Girls | 142 | 2,272 |
| 2014 | Girls | 151 | 2,135 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
IselaIslay
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