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How popular is the name Isla

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MiraclesDoHappen82 · 10/03/2016 16:02

I'm really stuck on the name Isla I really like it and no other girls names seem to give me the same feeling. But I am worried about the popularity of it. What are the cons of calling my dd a popular name?
Any parents that have children already how many Isla's in their school? And what area in the country are you?
Any help/advise will be much appreciated.

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Acunningruse · 10/03/2016 17:23

2 in DS nursery class, both aged 3

VinceNoirLovesHowardMoon · 10/03/2016 17:23

So so so popular.

RalphSteadmansEye · 10/03/2016 17:10

No 1, isn't it? I know 3 under 12 months but no others.

Sophronia · 10/03/2016 17:08

Very popular, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

motmot · 10/03/2016 17:04

Extremely popular here in Scotland too, it's very pretty and hence popular for a reason!

Heathcliff27 · 10/03/2016 16:59

We were set on the name Isla until I got it into my head that along with our Scottish surname she would sound like a bottle of whiskey eg. Isla mctavish. Put me right off. Not helpful i know.

ABitAsleep · 10/03/2016 16:47

I would say it's quite popular right now, and i can tell you from personal experience that being one of several with the same name in the class seriously sucks Hmm Made me hate my name because of it. Being forever refered to 'insert name' S, 'insert name' D, 'insert name' T isn't fun... or even worse Big 'insert name' or Little 'insert name'!!!

SayAGreatBigThankyou · 10/03/2016 16:41

I know 3 in the same class (reception)

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MiraclesDoHappen82 · 10/03/2016 16:34

I've always loved the name and always wanted it but the popularity of it does put me off. I wish it didn't though because it is such a beautiful name. I personally don't know anyone with the name but knowing its in the top 10 makes me think it will be popular or maybe it won't be as people will be put off using it with it being in the top 10.

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mydogeatsnutstoo · 10/03/2016 16:22

My daughter's name although with a slight spelling variation. She was named 8 years ago, since then it had become insanely popular to the extent that sometimes I wish I had chosen a different name (though even checked the stats at that time and was in the sixties, now top 10).

It is a lovely name but if I'm honest I think popularity detracts from this and I don't understand people who knowingly pick a top 10 name. We are in England and there are no other Islas in her school or younger siblings nursery but I hear it out and about a lot and know of quite a few others. If I were you I'd go for something less popular, Iona and Iris are similar and also nice. But I know some people do not care about popularity which is fine!

SqueegyBeckinheim · 10/03/2016 16:13

Forgot to put area, I'm in Kent.

SqueegyBeckinheim · 10/03/2016 16:12

In my area in the 0-7 age range it's very very popular, along with other similar names like Ella, Ellie, Ava, Eva, Mia, Millie, and Maya.

Kelsoooo · 10/03/2016 16:11

Very
I have an Isla. She's three. We live in Lincolnshire.

But we call her Piggle .... Sooooo not sure on the cons

megletthesecond · 10/03/2016 16:10

Very.

FedUpWithJudgementalPeople · 10/03/2016 16:07

I know at least two children in my immediate friendship group with this name.

What about Iona?

thenewaveragebear1983 · 10/03/2016 16:07

I know of 3 Islas under 5

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