Namewise

Isla Popularity

See the full name profile on the Isla page.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #3 to #382.199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#3#382
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#382
1997#380
1998#369
1999#286
2000#297
2001#317
2002#276
2003#200
2004#168
2005#125
2006#93
2007#65
2008#36
2009#30
2010#22
2011#15
2012#8
2013#5
2014#3
2015#4
2016#4
2017#3
2018#4
2019#3
2020#3
2021#3
2022#3
2023#3
2024#4
2025#4

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 24 of the 47 years from 1979 to 2025.

In 2025: #4 among girls in England and Wales, #4 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, #13 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1979–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1979

    First recorded at #467 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1979 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded2008–2025

    Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2023 (recorded 2008–2025).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #4 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1979 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #1 in Northern Ireland in 2023.

Isla's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#41,959HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#42,056HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#3Not publishedHighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#32,613HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#32,683HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#32,749HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#32,981HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#43,046HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#33,373HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#43,476HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#43,474HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#34,012HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#53,526HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#83,501HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#152,849HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#222,384HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#301,908HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#361,599HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#65964HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#93575HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#125432HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#168311HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#200233HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#276142HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#317115HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#297125HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#286124HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#36987HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#38084HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#38287HighVerified
2025New South Wales, Australiafemale#4317InsufficientNot yet available
2024New South Wales, Australiafemale#5320InsufficientNot yet available
2023New South Wales, Australiafemale#1403InsufficientNot yet available
2022New South Wales, Australiafemale#3403InsufficientNot yet available
2021New South Wales, Australiafemale#4439InsufficientNot yet available
2020New South Wales, Australiafemale#5420InsufficientNot yet available
2019New South Wales, Australiafemale#5408InsufficientNot yet available
2018New South Wales, Australiafemale#6372InsufficientNot yet available
2017New South Wales, Australiafemale#6392InsufficientNot yet available
2016New South Wales, Australiafemale#9360InsufficientNot yet available
2015New South Wales, Australiafemale#14323InsufficientNot yet available
2014New South Wales, Australiafemale#13341InsufficientNot yet available
2013New South Wales, Australiafemale#19295InsufficientNot yet available
2012New South Wales, Australiafemale#21239InsufficientNot yet available
2011New South Wales, Australiafemale#22229InsufficientNot yet available
2010New South Wales, Australiafemale#32182InsufficientNot yet available
2009New South Wales, Australiafemale#34171InsufficientNot yet available
2008New South Wales, Australiafemale#72104InsufficientNot yet available
2023New Zealandfemale#3179HighVerified
2022New Zealandfemale#1246HighVerified
2021New Zealandfemale#2214HighVerified
2020New Zealandfemale#1243HighVerified
2019New Zealandfemale#3232HighVerified
2018New Zealandfemale#2229HighVerified
2017New Zealandfemale#3232HighVerified
2016New Zealandfemale#3239HighVerified
2015New Zealandfemale#7230HighVerified
2014New Zealandfemale#3226HighVerified
2013New Zealandfemale#6228HighVerified
2012New Zealandfemale#12195HighVerified
2011New Zealandfemale#13198HighVerified
2010New Zealandfemale#21166HighVerified
2009New Zealandfemale#18169HighVerified
2008New Zealandfemale#30111HighVerified
2007New Zealandfemale#5082HighVerified
2006New Zealandfemale#4782HighVerified
2005New Zealandfemale#8842HighVerified
2004New Zealandfemale#9246HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#891HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandfemale#1147HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#5118HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#5138HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandfemale#3144HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandfemale#4147HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandfemale#7135HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#4153HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandfemale#12124HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#15121HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandfemale#14123HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#2793HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#3176HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#4855HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#5743HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#6537HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#9526HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#13116HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#2387HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#2785HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#3723HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#13203HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#13193HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#11227HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#17228HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#17226HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#26174HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#34170HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#37147HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#40143HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#53113HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#7394HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#8481HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#10165HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#12947HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#18931HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#20528HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#21925HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#23024HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#40410HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#3949HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#5874HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#5124HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandfemale#4325HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandfemale#4674HighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#2264HighVerified
2025United Kingdom—#5Not publishedLowDemonstration data
2022United Kingdom—#4Not publishedLowDemonstration data
2018United Kingdom—#6Not publishedLowDemonstration data
2014United Kingdom—#12Not publishedLowDemonstration data

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.