Isela
- US rank
- #1,927
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,015 in 1998
100 babies were named Isela in the US in 2025. It has dropped 55 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1926–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Isela you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,077 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Isela, 100 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Isela would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryIsela first shows up in US birth records in 1926, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 99 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #1,015.
- TrendIsela has slipped 55 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,927. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedIsela is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #578. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Isela
Isela is a girl name of Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ela”. US birth records list Isela for girls from 1926 to 2025, in 90 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #1,015 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,927, with 100 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.5 | 392,157 girls |
| 1930s | 2.1 | 480,769 girls |
| 1940s | 4.5 | 223,214 girls |
| 1950s | 7.5 | 133,156 girls |
| 1960s | 13 | 77,280 girls |
| 1970s | 59 | 16,892 girls |
| 1980s | 41 | 24,331 girls |
| 1990s | 64 | 15,528 girls |
| 2000s | 71 | 14,096 girls |
| 2010s | 44 | 22,517 girls |
| 2020s | 62 | 16,203 girls |
More Scottish girl names
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Paisley · from Paisley, Scotland
- Unisex name: Scottie · a Scot
- Girl name: Eva · life
- Unisex name: Skylar · scholar
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Gracie · grace
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
Questions about the name Isela
What is the origin of the name Isela?
Isela has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Scottie.
Is Isela a boy or girl name?
Isela is a girl name.
How popular is the name Isela?
Isela ranked #1,927 for US girls in 2025, given to 100 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#1,015).