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Isla Name Origin: Scottish
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Pronunciation: eye-lah
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Isla Name Meaning
A stunning Scottish variant of Islay with a gentle sound, Isla is rising fast. Meaning “island,” she’s the perfect pick for relaxing vibes and is on-trend with the rise of the -la suffix style, seen in Isabella, Lila, and Camila.
Isla has been popular across the pond for several years, but she’s a recent apple of American parents’ eyes. There is a peacefulness to the name that is simply divine, and as her popularity increases, we aren’t surprised. This two-syllable sweetheart is precious.
Isla’s recent surge in popularity can be attributed to everything from the Royal Family to Hollywood, with Isla Phillips a great-granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II and actress Isla Fisher winning over audiences in silver screen hits Now You See Me and The Great Gatsby.
While many girl names fall into cutesy territory, Isla isn’t one of them. She’s cute, but ages well, maturing beautifully into adulthood. She’s a subtle nature name that isn’t as obvious as Ivy or Violet, but we still find her just as in-tune with Mother Nature. As Scottish monikers continue to creep up the charts, Isla is in great company with names like Paisley, Finley, and Ainsley.
Names similar to Isla include Lilah, Keyla, and Ayla.
Infographic of Isla name meaning, which is Derived from the name Islay, Isla means island.
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Isla Name Popularity
How popular is the name Isla? Here’s everything we know.
| Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
| 1910 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1911 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1912 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1913 |
1,114 |
5 |
0.0009% |
| 1914 |
1,006 |
11 |
0.0016% |
| 1915 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1916 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1917 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1918 |
1,285 |
10 |
0.0009% |
| 1919 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1920 |
1,407 |
7 |
0.0006% |
| 1921 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1922 |
1,362 |
10 |
0.0009% |
| 1923 |
1,595 |
5 |
0.0004% |
| 1924 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1925 |
1,655 |
5 |
0.0004% |
| 1926 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1927 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1928 |
1,398 |
7 |
0.0007% |
| 1929 |
1,508 |
5 |
0.0005% |
| 1930 |
1,535 |
5 |
0.0005% |
| 1931 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1932 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1933 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1934 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1935 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1936 |
1,584 |
5 |
0.0005% |
| 1937 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1938 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1939 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1940 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1941 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1942 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1943 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1944 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1945 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1946 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1947 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1948 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1949 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1950 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1951 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1952 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1953 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1954 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1955 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1956 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1957 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1958 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1959 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1960 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1961 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1962 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1963 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1964 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1965 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1966 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1967 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1968 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1969 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1970 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1971 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1972 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1973 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1974 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1975 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1976 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1977 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1978 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1979 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1980 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1981 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1982 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1983 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1984 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1985 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1986 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1987 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1988 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1989 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1990 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1991 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1992 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1993 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1994 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1995 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1996 |
3,818 |
5 |
0.0003% |
| 1997 |
3,027 |
7 |
0.0005% |
| 1998 |
2,490 |
16 |
0.0011% |
| 1999 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2000 |
2,878 |
11 |
0.0007% |
| 2001 |
3,912 |
5 |
0.0003% |
| 2002 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 2003 |
2,685 |
16 |
0.0011% |
| 2004 |
2,989 |
11 |
0.0007% |
| 2005 |
2,410 |
23 |
0.0015% |
| 2006 |
2,147 |
34 |
0.0022% |
| 2007 |
1,411 |
102 |
0.0065% |
| 2008 |
612 |
454 |
0.0294% |
| 2009 |
343 |
918 |
0.0614% |
| 2010 |
296 |
1,065 |
0.0739% |
| 2011 |
263 |
1,186 |
0.0832% |
| 2012 |
224 |
1,372 |
0.0963% |
| 2013 |
166 |
1,898 |
0.1333% |
| 2014 |
148 |
2,132 |
0.1463% |
| 2015 |
139 |
2,272 |
0.1562% |
| 2016 |
125 |
2,505 |
0.1737% |
| 2017 |
103 |
2,863 |
0.2051% |
| 2018 |
82 |
3,393 |
0.247% |
| 2019 |
56 |
4,021 |
0.297% |
District of Columbia (DC)
Data via SSA.gov.
Names Like Isla
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What names are variants of Isla?
Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Isla.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Islay
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What names sound like Isla?
If you like how Isla sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Isla.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Illa
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Tree
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Hebrew
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Iola
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Violet-colored dawn
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Greek
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What names are similar to Isla?
Find a name that’s like Isla, but just a little bit different.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Ila
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Island
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French
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Lists With Isla
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Siblings of Isla
Mamas with kids named Isla also have kids with these names.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Willow
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Willow tree
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English
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Olive
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Olive tree
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English
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Cash
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Case
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English
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