Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Isola

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

Isola is a given name with multiple origins in different languages. It is occasionally derived from the English vocabulary word isolated or used as a variation of the Celtic name Iseult or Isolde. Elaborations in use in the 1800s included Isoletta, Isolina, and Izola, among others. It is also an Italian vocabulary word meaning island, and a Finnish, Italian, and Nigerian surname.

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#2,133 (1916)

Total Babies

293

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

2021

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#2133

Peak Rank

293

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Isola

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Isola

Isola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 15 Isolas were born — ranking #2,133 that year. As of 2026, Isola ranks #13,458 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 293 Isolas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Isola

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

Asala
Icily
Isela
Acela
Ocilla
Isiah
Eisel
Iola
Eisley
Eisele
Isaly
Isol

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Isola

What does the name Isola mean?

How popular is Isola in 2026?

In 2026, Isola ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Isola most popular?

Isola reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #2,133 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Isola a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Isola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Isola include Celie, Loda, Cliffie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Isola

Isola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 293 births in the dataset. Isola's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,133. Use the chart and map above to compare Isola'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.