How many Islas do you know?

[loulou2021]

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?

Three: one is 13, the others are ten. (But, then, I don't know many children under the age of 7!)

I know 2 under 5

Look ads, at least 10. But we're in Scotland so maybe more popular up here.

*loads that's should have said.

3, baby, 4 and 7.

One. She has to be in her 30's now.

Loads but I’m a teacher so tend to see all of the trends. I know two Islas born in the last year.

I don't know any! But I do know two Aylas (pron. the same way - both with one Turkish parent).

Two. One 45 the other 16.

Loads under ten through work though.

Thanks everyone. Would be good to know what location you're in too. I'm in the North West so perhaps not as popular where I am?

a couple, One of whom is spelt in a really random way (Iyslah I think) so please.don't do that

Just one and she's a dog

Also North west there are 2 in my daughter year at school she is 8. Don't know many babies but none called Isla.

names.darkgreener.com/#isla

It's been very popular in England and Wales for a decade, if not more, so even though she might be the only Isla you know by the time she goes to school or university or work she'll probably be one of many.

It's probably even more popular in Scotland.

I'm in the East Midlands and it is the most popular girls name in my neighbourhood, I know about 12 under the age of 8

SE ... I know 3, one age 7, and two age 4.

But I I also know 2, age 6 Lilags would sounds very similar. I think the peak has passed on Isla, so I don't think there will be as many babies named it now. I also have a 2 year old and not met any from her cohort.

Uhhh that's Lilahs not Lilags 😅

I'm in Scotland and I know at least ten Islas of varying age. Easily 5 in my daughters class at school.

One. She’s about 8. Declan Donnelly has an Isla too.

One. We're in Scotland - I think it's popular in London but could be wrong. Lots of Emilys, Lucys and isabellas up here - beautiful names so I can see why they're popular.

I know two 8 and 3.

Stats can be helpful to get an overall view, and of course if you are choosing a top 20 name the chances of there being another in your childs class is far higher than outside of top 100, but they aren't everything. Even if there are only two Isla's in the whole of the UK for a year there is nothing preventing them being from the same village. Additionally name trends can be regional with villages and countryside areas being more traditional, and cities having a much wider variety of names, both more modern and more ethnic names - Muhammad was the fourth most popular boys name in 2020 for England and Wales, but you might not find a single one in whole schools in certain areas.

I have a two year old but have never met any. I know my hairdresser's little daughter is an Isla.

There's an ONS map somewhere, and I think they have data by region too.

A few, usually their older sis is Amelia. I love the name though.

We always seem to have one or two in Brownies so I would say it’s pretty popular

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