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How Many People Are Named Isela?
Estimated people named Isela living in the U.S. today
5,514
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,824
- Peak year: 1998 (196 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,514
Isela by age group — who carries the name today?
Isela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Isela
Isela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,824 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,514 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 61,988 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Iselas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Isela in the US?
An estimated 5,514 people named Isela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Isela very rare — about 1 in 61,988 Americans.
Is Isela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Isela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Isela most popular?
Isela peaked in 1998, when 196 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Isela?
Isela ranks #3,436 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).