The first nameIsla
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /aɪlə/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Borrowed from Spanish Isla. This surname is mostly found in the Philippines.
A form of Islay.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 1,959 girls were named Isla, making it the 4th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 4,012 births (#3).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Isla with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Isla at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 6,012 girls born in the United States were named Isla, the 28th most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Isla
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Isla FisherAustralian actress and author (born 1976)
- Isla BlairBritish actress, born 1944
Questions
- What does the name Isla mean?
- Borrowed from Spanish Isla. This surname is mostly found in the Philippines.
- How popular is the name Isla?
- In 2025, 1,959 girls born in England and Wales were named Isla, ranking 4th. Its peak was 2014, with 4,012 births.