Islay is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #3705 in 2025 with 6 recorded births. This places Islay in the top 49% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 18 births ranking #1649. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 42,214 girls born was named Islay. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.