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?

One baby and one aged 5.

3 or 4. But over a range of ages - 13, 11, 11, 6 months. Two are Isla One is Aisla and one is Aysla

Loads, i work in schools 🙈they’re everywhere

One, she’s 14 months

www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/bulletins/babynamesenglandandwales/2020#baby-names-by-mothers-usual-area-of-residence

Download the ONS spreadsheets for girls names by mothers usual area of residence - not sure where in north west you are, but as a quick example, it shows there were 16 baby Islas born in Warrington in 2020 (latest info available). That’s reasonably high- might be lower for other NW areas so just look up your town/city :)

In my class there is a Layla, Lila, Isla, Aiylah (pronounced Isla) if it's got a la sound at the end it seems to be pretty popular! xxxx

3, all under 10

I work in a junior school, there's 4 in reception and at least 1 in each year class upwards.
So at least 10 in our little school.

North London/Herts border.

One age 12 in manchester and I know a huge number of kids

I know 3 Islas under the age of 6, and one spelled the Turkish way, Ayla which means moonlight and I think is a lovely name.

Three, ages 9, 8 and 8.

One adult in her 40s, and one toddler. It's a lovely name.

Lots. But I'm Scotland. It's a beautiful name. I have a super common name with 6 others in my year with the same name but I love it.

I'm in Australia- frigging loads. It's the top name here now. Mine (10) is 'unusual' for having this name at her age (here) now it's common as muck. Do wish id stuck with Isobel instead 😆 also it's popular to spell it iyla here which also drives me nuts.

I know 3 under the age of 6 and one in their 70s

1. Honestly.

So popular.

Thanks everyone for your replies!

I know 4 ranging from 2 days old to 11. I'm in Greater London. Super popular but with good reason - it's a lovely name.

I'm NW
I don't know any under age 5 (and only 1 or possibly 2 over age of 5), which matches up with the official statistics , the numbers of Isla's have been falling every year consistently since 2013 (as you'll have seen from Dark greener website @loulou2021 )
it's a beautiful name ! I'd stick with it.

I know absolutely shitloads. But it's not as bad as Isabelle, so that's a bonus.

I’m in a London suburb. I know 3 or 4 Islas from various toddler/preschool classes and there will be at least two starting in DD’s Reception intake of 60 this September.

It’s a pretty name, but along with Ava and Aria/Arya it’s probably the name I’m most tired of hearing right now.

3 Isla’s - A 10, 9 and 4 year old.

I know of two under 4. But only because they're the kids of FB friends.

Yorkshire. I know 8 under the age of 11.

SE, I know 5 all under 13.