Islay
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Islay: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among girls in England and Wales · 1997–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1997 | #3174 |
| 1998 | #2407 |
| 1999 | #3900 |
| 2002 | #3409 |
| 2003 | #3594 |
| 2004 | #1952 |
| 2005 | #3382 |
| 2006 | #2320 |
| 2007 | #1965 |
| 2008 | #2292 |
| 2009 | #2148 |
| 2010 | #1901 |
| 2011 | #2150 |
| 2012 | #1649 |
| 2013 | #2176 |
| 2014 | #1882 |
| 2015 | #2195 |
| 2016 | #2367 |
| 2017 | #2925 |
| 2018 | #2187 |
| 2019 | #2869 |
| 2020 | #2843 |
| 2021 | #2711 |
| 2022 | #2058 |
| 2023 | #4709 |
| 2024 | #3015 |
| 2025 | #3705 |
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
Recorded in official data among girls in England and Wales in 27 of the 29 years from 1997 to 2025.
In 2024: #244 among girls in Scotland, #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1997–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1997
First recorded at #3174 among girls in England and Wales in 1997 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3705 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1997 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #244 in Scotland in 2024.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #3705 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #3015 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #4709 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #2058 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #2711 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #2843 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #2869 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #2187 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #2925 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #2367 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #2195 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #1882 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #2176 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #1649 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #2150 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #1901 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #2148 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #2292 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #1965 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #2320 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #3382 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #1952 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #3594 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #3409 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #3900 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #2407 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #3174 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #244 | 15 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Islay is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Islay, between 1997 and 2025, in 27 of those 29 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 1997–2025 | 27 | #1649 in 2012 |
| Scotland | 2024 | 1 | #244 in 2024 |
Its high point came 12 years earlier in England and Wales (2012) than in Scotland (2024).
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1997 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #244 in Scotland in 2024. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.