How many Islas do you know?

[dellarossa]

Hello! First time pregnancy here and we’ve just found out we’re having a girl 😀 we’re thrilled!

Just wanted thoughts on the name Isla... I’ve loved it for absolutely years but I worry that it’s so popular these days, it seems like it’s always on top 10 lists in the UK (we’re in England).

DH and I don’t actually know many babies as we’re among the first of our friends to get pregnant and we don’t have young relatives so I’m not sure whether a name being on a popular list would actually mean that she’d end up going to school with 3 other Islas in her class. So my question is - how many Islas do you know? Ages & rough locations also really helpful! Thanks in advance 😊

I have an Isla she's 3.5. She was the only one in her nursery and the only one on her preschool if that helps

I know 6, all under the age of 8. But my eldest daughter has a popular name at the time she was born, what does it matter if you like the name?

There's 1 Isla in my DC's school.

I am in Australia, loved Isla, however I was hearing it lots so went with Ayla.... I know of 6 Ayla's in our area and 1 Isla

I work in a primary school so I know a lot. It’s a popular name currently. If you like it then go for it!

I have a 6 yo Isla. We nearly didn't use the name because of its popularity. But I think its just luck really whether there are lots or not. She's the only Isla in her class.
Before that she was the only Isla in her nursery. I've heard a couple round and about in the park etc, various ages. We are in Gloucestershire.

Lots and lots, pretty but now very common name.

I know 2 Isla's born in the last 3 months (both from girls in my uni degree, I'm 29 so it must appeal to that age of mother maybe). I also know 1 who is 9 and one who is 6. I'm in the south east

I have an Isla, named before it became popular. She's the only one in her class and there's one other in her school. It's not madly popular here but much as I love the name I probably wouldn't use it if I had her now.

I know of one 16 year old and one three year old.
One in Scotland and one in the midlands but with Scottish ancestry.

Loads. The two most recent babies born that I know of are both called Isla!

My niece born last week is Iyla

Several! At least 4 in my dc primary at the moment.

Loads (north London). Three in immediately friendship circle, three more from various classes/toddler groups. And it’s virtually guaranteed there’ll be at least one Isla in every park or playground we go to - hearing it all the time.

97 not including Isla Fischer and Isla White.

I love the name, but my surname is "White". Couldn't do that to any potential DD

A lot. All of them 5 and under.

Zero girls, dozens of bikes! Islabikes are rife around these parts!

3, all in primary school

I know 1 she is about 8

I know two, one being my baby! I love the name. Think it is so simple and timeless. If you like the name, then go for it. Don't worry about how popular it is.

Also 3. As you said, a very popular name.

Beautiful name, I know one who's 37 and one who's 6.

Four including an Iola. Plus one dog.

Only 1. I’d go for it if you like it. We chose DS a name we thought was unusual, only for his best friend to have... the same name 😂😂