How many Islas do you know?

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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 😊

None, it’s a beautiful name, many congrats OP & very best wishes for your pregnancy.

Three, but one is a dog

I know 3, Isla with Rose as a middle name seems to be very popular.

If you like it though, go for it. It's a lovely name.

Too many

I know a lot of Islas. It's a nice name but very popular

I don't know any human Isla's here in West Sussex. I know a puppy in Peterborough though 😀

If you love it, use it. She may share it with a few other Islas at school but you never know.

There’s 4 Charlottes in my year group. Sophias, Amelias and Isabella’s en mass across the year groups. Several little girls called Ava.

Yet by weird coincidence a few years back my Brownie group had two girls called Juno. I’m not even sure if that’s top 1000. You never know

My top baby name isn’t in the top 1000 and if I used it I have the same nerves as you for the opposite reason!

Lots between babies to 4 year olds

A few. Mine is the oldest I know (8) but younger it seems popular. Also hard to know if that's because I'm more aware of the name. If you love it- I'd still use it.

@SparklyOwl

I only know two but it’s used in a derogatory manner by the local secondary school due to the Isla bike brand. It’s a lovely name but that would put me off ever using it now.

A niche insult for a specific demographic!

I know about 15 honestly but ranging in ages. Mainly younger than 10. It is a lovely name though.

About 5 or 6