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How Many People Are Named Isla?
Estimated people named Isla living in the U.S. today
50,853
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 52,229
- Peak year: 2021 (5,540 births)
- Estimated living today: 50,853
Isla by age group — who carries the name today?
Isla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Isla
Isla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 52,229 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 50,853 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,721 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Islas 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 Isla in the US?
An estimated 50,853 people named Isla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Isla rare — about 1 in 6,721 Americans.
Is Isla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Isla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Isla most popular?
Isla peaked in 2021, when 5,540 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Isla?
Isla ranks #899 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).