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How many do you know?

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Orangeisthenewbanana · 04/01/2015 15:40

Isla's. And what age are they/part of the country?

Really like this name and just want to get a feel for how popular it really is. We're in South London and I know 2, but only one in London.

Thank you!

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Dukketeater · 10/01/2015 17:13

South London.

I know four under the age of 5

dragdownthemoon · 10/01/2015 15:57

I know one, she is 4 and lives in London.

charlyn · 10/01/2015 10:00

I know 4 aged between 9 months and 3 in the east Midlands.

Keyhawk · 09/01/2015 22:19

I work with under 5s and i would say it's a popular name now! Very lovely though :)

FamiliesShareGerms · 04/01/2015 21:15

Four - all under three and scattered around the country

Elizadoesdolittle · 04/01/2015 21:12

I know 3 very well. 2 of them are 5 and one is 2.

I know of another two in classes that DD1 goes to. They'd be 4 or 5 yrs old.

I'm in South east London/kent borders.

GotToBeInItToWinIt · 04/01/2015 20:07

We're in Bristol and I know 9 under 3!

Stace27 · 04/01/2015 20:07

I love the name Isla but I'm from the North and at the moment everybody seems to be calling there baby Isla it's very common. So back to the drawing bored for us x

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Orangeisthenewbanana · 04/01/2015 20:03

BabyX, apparently it doesn't, which is why I started this thread Hmm Maybe read my last post....

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sparkleDJC · 04/01/2015 19:49

Our DD is Isla, when we chose it years ago it wasn't even in the top 100 names and now I always feel so gutted that its in the top 5!! I hate that it's so popular, we are in Sussex and there are hundreds round here. Literally bump into almost one a day in soft play etc. I still love her name but I would never have gone for something quite so popular!

shakemysilliesout · 04/01/2015 19:24

London: 1 3yr old. 1 5yr old. I think it will date like Claire.

Bazoo23 · 04/01/2015 18:33

Oh sorry northern Lincolnshire here.

Yorkshirelassreturns · 04/01/2015 18:31

Lots.
SW- 1x 10yr
W Yorks- 3= 6m, 18m and 5yr
London- 2= 11m, 4yr

It's super popular and I am not sure it really warrants it personally....

Nocturne123 · 04/01/2015 18:28

I constantly hear it in the playground . Northern Ireland here!

I may notice it more because it sounds very like dd's name . It is lovely though

RueDeWakening · 04/01/2015 18:27

Sorry, am in South London too.

RueDeWakening · 04/01/2015 18:26

I have one in my rainbow unit and one on the waiting list, so ages 6 & 4.

Bazoo23 · 04/01/2015 18:25

I know one baby about 8mo.
however i work in a maternity hospital and encounter at least one baby Isla a week its very popular.

squoosh · 04/01/2015 18:24

It seems to have rocketed to popularity out of relative obscurity and I do think this will make it seem quite dated in ten years time. A bit like its anagram namesake Lisa.

bigTillyMint · 04/01/2015 18:21

Just one. She is 16. SE London.

It is a beautiful nameSmile

Trinpy · 04/01/2015 18:17

I know one, pre school age. But her name is spelt wrong differently.

DuchessofKirkcaldy · 04/01/2015 18:15

1 in her 60s
2 in 40s
3 in 30s
3 pre-school

BabyX · 04/01/2015 18:12

It's in the top 5 isn't it? Doesn't that tell you what you need to know?

NatalieHarding21 · 04/01/2015 18:11

Sounds a beautiful name, i agree with Bluesuedestiletto the name sounds feminie but not girly

Smugnogplease · 04/01/2015 18:10

I know 3 under 5, 2 Isla rose and 1 Isla grace.

marshmallowpies · 04/01/2015 18:05

I'm in south London and only know 1 (a baby of about 6 months).

I really like Ailsa as an alternative to Isla but of course there are going to be lots of Elsas now, so I wouldn't use Ailsa. (I know an Elsa who is at school and she hates that her name is suddenly really popular, even though she loves the film itself!)

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