Isla
Isla is one of the most popular baby names in the UK, ranked #4 in 2025. With 1,959 babies given this name, your child will likely be the only Isla in their class — but in a school of 600, expect around ~1.0 others.
Scottish — Island; from the Scottish isle of Islay
About the Name Isla
Isla has held its ground, ranked #4 in 2025 and never far from its best of #3 in 2014 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 19 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Etymologically, Isla comes from Scottish, where it means "Island; from the Scottish isle of Islay". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Isla is one of the most popular names in the UK — yet even so, another Isla turns up in only about 1 class in 10.
In the US it sits at #35 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Isla
- Pablo Isla — Pablo Isla Álvarez de Tejera is a Spanish businessman and a civil service lawyer who was chairman and CEO of Inditex, a Spanish corporation and the world's largest fashion group, from 2005 to 2022.
- Isla Blair — Isla Blair Glover is a British actress and singer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Isla
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Isla
Around 1 class in 10 has another Isla
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia