Isla
A girls’ name of Scottish origin, meaning island; from the river Islay.
How Isla has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #142 |
| 2016 | #127 |
| 2017 | #103 |
| 2018 | #82 |
| 2019 | #57 |
| 2020 | #44 |
| 2021 | #33 |
| 2022 | #36 |
| 2023 | #33 |
| 2024 | #35 |
| 2025 | #28 |
Isla by the numbers
In 2025, 1,959 babies in England and Wales were named Isla. In the US, 2,863 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Names that come from Isla
Forms of Isla in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Isla-Graceisland; a form of Isla with Grace added19 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aislafrom the island; a form of Isla7 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Isla. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ilaearth or the world230 in the US (2017)
- Isajesus; form of Issa or Yisa207 in England and Wales (2025)
- Isranocturnal journey; from the Quran153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ishadesire; wish; one who seeks53 in England and Wales (2025)
- Issasalvation; a form of Isaiah59 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iselaa form of Gisela; pledge or hostage77 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Isla
Names that are said the same way as Isla, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean an island
Like Isla, each of these has an island in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Evelynnisland; a variant spelling of Evelyn938 in the US (2017)
- Skyesky; the Isle of Skye214 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kelseyisland of the ship; a place name799 in the US (2017)
- Whitneywhite island; from a place name336 in the US (2017)
- Lindseylinden tree island; variant of Lindsey316 in the US (2017)
- Lindsayfrom the linden tree island220 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a river
Like Isla, each of these has a river in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Kendallvalley of the river Kent1,634 in the US (2017)
- Sabrinafrom the River Severn; Romano-British origin732 in the US (2017)
- Loreleimurmuring rock; a Rhine river siren680 in the US (2017)
- Monroemouth of the Roe river; a surname as given name559 in the US (2017)
- Guadaluperiver of the wolf439 in the US (2017)
- Rioriver305 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Isla
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