Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Isileli

Name: Popularity of the name Isileli in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Isileli, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Isileli is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Isileli Nakajima, Tongan-born Japanese rugby union player ‘Isileli Pulu, Tongan politician Isileli Tupou, Tongan rugby union player

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#7,170 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2024

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#7170

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Isileli

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Isileli

Isileli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 11 Isilelis were born — ranking #7,170 that year. As of 2026, Isileli ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 57 Isilelis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Isileli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Isileli is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Iseult
Allele
Ismaili
Isolette
Acl
Osceola
Villella
Essentially
Sillily
Esentially
Iselin
Uglily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isileli

What does the name Isileli mean?

How popular is Isileli in 2026?

In 2026, Isileli ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Isileli most popular?

Isileli reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #7,170 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Isileli most popular?

Isileli has historically been most popular in Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Isileli.

Is Isileli a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Isileli is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Isileli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isileli include Hamlet, Donis, Urie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Isileli

Isileli is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Isileli's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #7,170. Use the chart and map above to compare Isileli's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.