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How many Islas do you know?

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loulou2021 · 31/05/2022 17:35

I'm 37 weeks and Isla was a name for the baby suggested by my 5 year old DS. My husband loves it and I like it too but I'm concerned about it's popularity. I don't actually know any little Islas myself (and have lots of friends with babies and small children). How many babies called Isla do you know and how old are they?

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SpaceJamtart · 31/05/2022 22:46

4, one is 15 the others in their 20s
They were all in the south east

DaleTrimont · 31/05/2022 22:37

I don’t know any, but I am not in Scotland.

Luredbyapomegranate · 31/05/2022 22:30

6 - ranging from 2 to 12

Iona might be an alternative

Flower1976 · 31/05/2022 21:20

I’m in the Northwest and don’t know any. Beautiful name if you choose it.

Imissmoominmama · 31/05/2022 21:17

One. She’s 10, and the most fabulous human being!!

plainwhitecheese · 31/05/2022 21:16

Was unheard of round here when I named dd this (she's now 12) but now it's one of the most popular.

I know dd obviously, a 11 yo, 7yo and 4 yo

GreatCuppa · 31/05/2022 20:48

I know 3.

jamapop · 31/05/2022 20:34

The first Isla I knew just be around 12-13 now. At the time I mentioned to a friend what a beautiful and original name it was as I hadn’t heard it as a name before (!). I have heard of a number now but I do still think it is a beautiful name.

Conc1 · 31/05/2022 20:33
  1. Ones about 40 and the other two are 8. We're in Scotland.
inappropriateraspberry · 31/05/2022 20:22

One, vaguely. She must be early teens now.

Floorandflooringme · 31/05/2022 20:22

Three aged 13,13 & 1month.

user7637293 · 31/05/2022 20:20

3

Moonshine160 · 31/05/2022 20:18

Two. Both between 7-10 years old.

richardhammondsgoatee · 31/05/2022 19:57

I know/have known a fair few but I'm a teacher so it doesn't mean it's really popular just not unpopular! It's a nice name and a "good girl" name

toastofthetown · 31/05/2022 19:44

I know four: someone in her mid-fifties, an eight year old, a four year old (who is Isla-Rose) and a toddler I don't know the exact age of. But unless you know everyone I know, that's not really relevant to you. 2791 Islas were born in 2020, which was 0.92% of girls born.

Isla is popular enough that there will always be Islas around. Fewer babies are named the most popular names now than were a generation ago so the three Sarahs in a classroom effect is likely to be lesser nowadays. Just under one in every hundred girls was an Isla in 2020, to theoretically less than one per classroom, though name trends aren't evenly distributed. As Isla has been in the top hundred for sixteen years now, when she goes to work, she will also probably be around several Islas there too. Whether that bothers you (and her) or not is very personal. Personally I didn't like having a popular name so will choose less popular names for my children. But some people don't mind or like having a popular name.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 31/05/2022 19:42

2, my own and one of my Cubs.

My own daughter has never been in a class or club with another Isla. Thats over 5 schools and numerous youth groups, sport clubs, swimming classes etc. At her first two schools she was the only one in the whole school. Shes now 10. The other Isla joined the Cubs as she moved up to Scouts.

Its popular, but its still less than 1% of babies.

2tired2bewitty · 31/05/2022 19:35

Two in dd’s class so both 7/8. Known as Isla Surname and Isla Hairstyle!

Randomuser9876 · 31/05/2022 19:33

Heaps of them at my DC's primary (Yorkshire)

It's a lovely name though so go for it if you really like it.

sageandbasil · 31/05/2022 19:30

It is very popular here in SW

greenbirdsong · 31/05/2022 19:27

There are 4 Isla's in my sons reception class!

hamdden12 · 31/05/2022 19:26
  1. I'm in South Wales and one is my DD's friend (teenager) and the other is my friends Dd age 5.
autienotnaughty · 31/05/2022 19:24

There's 2 in my sons class

Frenchyfrog · 31/05/2022 19:23

Very popular with friends of my age (as in their children). I know 7 under 5, but they are spread across the country. It doesn’t matter if it’s popular though, as long as you like it! It’s popular for a reason!!

HSKAT · 31/05/2022 19:20

NE, know 2.
Ones 8 and the others 3

AyeEee123 · 31/05/2022 19:19

I know 3 in the midlands, age 45, 10 and 5.