Island
- Meaning
- Land surrounded by water
- Origin
- English
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What does Island mean?
Island means “Land surrounded by water”.
Island is an English word name for a piece of land surrounded by water. It offers a broad landscape image rather than identifying a particular country or island. The word can suggest a family holiday, a home landscape, or a love of the coast, but those personal associations are separate from its simple geographical meaning.
The spelling is familiar in English, including the silent s, so its spoken form differs from what someone sounding out each letter might expect. Island also resembles Isla, but it is a complete English noun with its own visible identity. A family choosing Island can keep the landscape reference explicit, making it a nature-word choice rather than relying on a shortened or hidden place-name connection.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Island yet.
How popular is Island?
United States · 2025Explore how often Island is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #2,593 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Island
- 67 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 1.5% Fewer than 2024
Island over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #5,480 | 17 |
| 2025 | Girls | #2,593 | 67 |
| 2024 | Boys | #4,621 | 22 |
| 2024 | Girls | #2,593 | 68 |
| 2023 | Boys | #5,137 | 19 |
| 2023 | Girls | #2,772 | 62 |
| 2022 | Boys | #6,619 | 13 |
| 2022 | Girls | #3,733 | 41 |
| 2021 | Boys | #8,434 | 9 |
| 2021 | Girls | #2,764 | 62 |
| 2020 | Boys | #7,733 | 10 |
| 2020 | Girls | #2,833 | 58 |
| 2019 | Boys | #9,208 | 8 |
| 2019 | Girls | #3,414 | 46 |
| 2018 | Girls | #4,703 | 29 |
| 2017 | Boys | #13,036 | 5 |
| 2017 | Girls | #5,238 | 25 |
| 2016 | Girls | #4,464 | 32 |
| 2015 | Girls | #6,324 | 20 |
| 2014 | Girls | #7,445 | 16 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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