Islay

EYE-luh /ˈaɪlə/
girl 2 syllables cooling

Islay is a rare variant of Isla that peaked in 2021 and has grown less common since.

Islay is a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #5,307 for girl births in the United States (and #9,203 across all names), given to 24 babies. Islay first appears in 1999 and peaked in 2021 (51 births).

About the name Islay

PronunciationEYE-luh /ˈaɪlə/
#5,307U.S. rank among girls 2025
#9,203among all names 2025
24U.S. births 2025
51peak births 2021
1999first appeared

Names similar to Islay

How popular is Islay?

Girls named Islay 24 in 2025
1999200020052010201520202025
Girls named Islay per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1999–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)

Islay total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
20252424#5,307
20243131#4,513
20232222#5,632
20225151#3,187
20215151#3,176
20203333#4,208
20193737#3,957
20182020#6,113
20171414#8,022
20161717#7,031
20151313#8,643
201488#12,367
20121212#9,316
201177#13,909
201055#18,044
200955#18,377
200855#18,602
200766#16,240
200666#15,869
200455#17,137
199966#13,293