EveryBabyNames

Isela

1 country#1927 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#1927
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
5,925
Peak year (United States)
1998
Peak-year count
196
First recorded
1926

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Isela’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

5,925 births recorded 1926–2025 · currently #1927 · peaked in 1998 with 196 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Arizona, Illinois, Florida

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Isela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1505—
2007#1570↓65
2008#1756↓186
2009#2119↓363
2010#2152↓33
2011#2483↓331
2012#2449↑34
2013#2626↓177
2014#2781↓155
2015#2524↑257
2016#2247↑277
2017#2357↓110
2018#2113↑244
2019#2170↓57
2020#1872↑298
2021#2715↓843
2022#1807↑908
2023#1792↑15
2024#1852↓60
2025#1927↓75

Frequently asked questions about Isela

Is Isela a popular name?

Yes — Isela currently ranks #1927 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Isela more common for boys or girls?

Isela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Isela most popular?

Isela peaked in 1998 in United States, with 196 recorded births that year.

Is Isela rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Isela’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3873 in 1926 to #1927 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Isela?

At least 5,925 babies have been recorded with the name Isela across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Isela?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Isela include Cove, Estefany, Italy, Lula.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Isela in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.