Isla Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Isla is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Isla?
Isla is spelled I-S-L-A. The name has 4 letters.
Isla at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Isla means “island” in Scottish place names and is associated with the Spanish word for “island.”
- Origin
- Isla is associated with Scottish Gaelic as a geographical name and is related to the Spanish word for “island.”
- Pronunciation
- EYE-luh · 2 syllables
Isla Popularity in 2025
Rank#28
Recorded Births6,012
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 7 places to #28 and recorded 630 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,107 places to #9,714 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Isla Mean?
Isla means “island” in Scottish place names and is associated with the Spanish word for “island.”
Origin: Isla is associated with Scottish Gaelic as a geographical name and is related to the Spanish word for “island.”
How Do You Pronounce Isla?
PronunciationEYE-luh
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Isla?
- History
- The name Isla has been used as a place name and a given name in Scotland and Spain, reflecting its connection to islands in these regions.
Isla Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6,012 | #28 |
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5,382 | #35 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5,386 | #33 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5,285 | #36 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5,542 | #33 |
| 2020 | Girls | 4,579 | #44 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Girls | 4,043 | #57 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3,410 | #82 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,879 | #103 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,521 | #127 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,272 | #142 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,135 | #151 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,912 | #167 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,385 | #230 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,208 | #268 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,099 | #297 |
| 2009 | Girls | 945 | #345 |
| 2008 | Girls | 493 | #623 |
| 2007 | Girls | 178 | #1,357 |
| 2006 | Girls | 92 | #2,107 |
| 2005 | Girls | 54 | #2,969 |
When Was Isla Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
6,012 recorded births
National rank #28
2021 · Girls
5,542 recorded births
National rank #33
2023 · Girls
5,386 recorded births
National rank #33
2024 · Girls
5,382 recorded births
National rank #35
Where Isla Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #1 | 40 |
| RI | #6 | 33 |
| NH | #9 | 50 |
| MT | #9 | 32 |
| ND | #11 | 26 |
| DE | #11 | 25 |
| VT | #11 | 15 |
| MN | #14 | 146 |