How Popular (or Rare) was Isla in 1999?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#286
1999 Rank
124
1999 Births
#3
Best Rank (2014)
4,012
Peak Year (2014)
53,805
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 2,272
Rarity Factor (1999)

📊 The Isla Story

Isla is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #286 in 1999 with 124 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 4,012 births ranking #3. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 42.5%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 2,272 girls born was named Isla. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Scottish place name use  |  Meaning: island

Isla is a luminous place-inspired name associated with islands and water. It feels delicate, modern, and effortlessly stylish.

The name rose dramatically in recent years and became one of the defining girls' names of the era because of its short, airy sound. Its visual simplicity and nature image are central to its appeal.

Did you know?Isla is one of the names whose pronunciation familiarity spread far faster than its spelling for many English speakers.
Similar namesIona, Ayla, Ava, Eira, Lila

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