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How many Islas and Adas do you know?

115 replies

Jenda · 08/05/2023 11:24

How many Islas do you know under 3 years old and whereabouts in the UK are you? I know its got very popular but I don't know any. Due a baby girl soon.

Same question for Ada

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FlounderingFruitcake · 08/05/2023 18:29

6 Islas that I know reasonably well, plus umpteen that I come across at the park etc.
Never met an Ada.

Phos · 08/05/2023 18:29

I know of one Ada (school friend's kid) who will probably be about 10 now. I don't know any other Adas and have never come across an Isla in my life.

triplechocbrownie · 08/05/2023 18:28

I don't know any Adas and have met only one Isla

evtheria · 08/05/2023 18:18

NW England here: about 10 Islas/Aylas, if not more... ages range from 16 down to toddlers. A few Ada-s, but they're part of a longer name eg Ada-Mae, Ada Rose.

phishfoodforlife · 08/05/2023 18:15

None under 3 but I know two Islas and 3 Adas aged between 5 and 12

InTheFutilityRoomEatingBiscuits · 08/05/2023 18:13

I know 14 Islas between 0-10 years and two more who are around 16.

I know 5 Ada’s and they are all under 4.

PickledScrump · 08/05/2023 18:09

2 Islas- one 5, one 15. No Ada’s but absolutely loads of Ava’s, which I think makes Ada seem more popular.

midlands

17caterpillars1mouse · 08/05/2023 16:34

I don't know any Islam's as such but it's a name I hear alot at the park, soft play, swimming sessions etc

I know 2 Ada's under 3

The name I know the most of for baby's ATM is Ivy

LocalHobo · 08/05/2023 16:21

2 little Ada's - Amsterdam.
I only know Isla's that are now teens (2 again).

Grace204 · 08/05/2023 16:18

Lots of Islas no Adas in South West

TedLasto · 08/05/2023 15:12

my Dds nursery class - 3 year olds: 2 x Isla 1 x Ayla and 4 x Ada. I also know 3 colleagues who each have an Ada. Work in London, live in Bucks. Ada seems to be super super popular around here.

toothbrusher · 08/05/2023 15:07

Plenty of Islas. One Ada in her 90s. South Wales

gettingoldisshit · 08/05/2023 14:59

Loads of both, extremely common where i live in the SE.

BigFatMummyOnTheCeiling · 08/05/2023 14:41

None under 3. South wales

SparkyBlue · 08/05/2023 14:07

I know several and also lots of Ava's

ourflagmeansdeath · 08/05/2023 14:05

I don't any under 3, but I know about 5 Isla's aged 10-15ish and no Ada's at all.

Nursemumma92 · 08/05/2023 13:30

I know an Isla who is 6 and an Ailla who is 5.
I know an Ada who is 5 and my DD2 is Ada and she is 4 months old.

salamithumbs · 08/05/2023 13:24

None under 3. I know 2 Islas that are older, and no Adas at all!

KirstenBlest · 08/05/2023 13:12

Baby names in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Scroll down to "Number and percentage of baby girls’ names by local authority, England and Wales, 2021"

Both are popular where I am, especially Isla.

Bear in mind that the stats only give the ones born in that year, but a school year straddles two years.
There may only be x Islas registered in my area in 2021, but the name will have been popular in other years too.

Baby names in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics

Annual data on the most popular first names for baby boys and girls in England and Wales using birth registration data in 2021.

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/bulletins/babynamesenglandandwales/2021

TheFireflies · 08/05/2023 13:07

No Adas.

Absolutely loads of Islas from 17 to baby, both south coast England and in/around family in Scotland.

drpet49 · 08/05/2023 12:54

No Islas, 2 Ada/ Ayda

Theoldwoman · 08/05/2023 12:50

No Ada’s. My great grandmother born in 1880 was Ada.

I know two Isla’s. One is 16, the other is 8 months.

Littlegoth · 08/05/2023 12:47

Loads of Islas. Only one Ada, my Grandma, and she hated it. She would have been very bemused that it’s getting a revival.

Coronationstation · 08/05/2023 12:11

I know Islas who are in their 30’s, 20’s, teens, primary age and pre school age! I live in Scotland though.
I only know one Ada and she’s about 11 and lives in England. But I don’t know many under 3’s as my friends and family are mostly beyond that age of having babies and toddlers now.

ItsCalledAConversation · 08/05/2023 11:55

Lots of Islas aged 10 and 11 (I can think of at least 4), none younger than that.

No Adas, plenty of Avas.

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