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.
How Do You Spell Islay?
Islay is spelled I-S-L-A-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Islay Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,238
Recorded Births24
- Girls usage fell 765 places to #5,238 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Islay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 24 | #5,238 |
| 2024 | Girls | 31 | #4,473 |
| 2023 | Girls | 22 | #5,549 |
| 2022 | Girls | 51 | #3,171 |
| 2021 | Girls | 51 | #3,157 |
| 2020 | Girls | 33 | #4,169 |
| 2019 | Girls | 37 | #3,923 |
| 2018 | Girls | 20 | #6,010 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 17 | #6,901 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2012 | Girls | 12 | #9,109 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2006 | Girls | 6 | #15,152 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 1999 | Girls | 6 | #12,688 |
When Was Islay 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.
2022 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #3,171
2021 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #3,157
2019 · Girls
37 recorded births
National rank #3,923
2020 · Girls
33 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,175 | 5 |