Islay Name Popularity and Statistics

Islay is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births378
First Year on Record1999

Islay popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Girls24#5,238
2024Girls31#4,473
2023Girls22#5,549
2022Girls51#3,171
2021Girls51#3,157
2020Girls33#4,169
2019Girls37#3,923
2018Girls20#6,010
2017Girls14#7,840
2016Girls17#6,901
2015Girls13#8,447
2014Girls8#11,931
2012Girls12#9,109
2011Girls7#13,347
2010Girls5#16,992
2009Girls5#17,294
2008Girls5#17,504
2007Girls6#15,491
2006Girls6#15,152
2004Girls5#16,099
1999Girls6#12,688

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2022 · Girls

51 recorded births and rank #3,171.

2021 · Girls

51 recorded births and rank #3,157.

2019 · Girls

37 recorded births and rank #3,923.

2020 · Girls

33 recorded births and rank #4,169.

Where Islay ranked highest in 2024

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.

Highest state rankings for Girls

CA
Rank #3,175 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Islay