Islah
Girl name · #3013 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Islah? In official American birth records, Islah has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 55 baby girls were named Islah, placing it at #3013 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #11835, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 girls born in 2025 was named Islah.
Babies named Islah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 48-year story
Islah first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 70 girls were named Islah — good for #2468 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Islah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Islah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Islah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Islah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Islah is most common
State-level data for Islah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Islah
Statistically, parents drawn to Islah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ilah, Iylah, Rylah, Amylah, and Xylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Islah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2998 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2468 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11835 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16547 |
| 1977 | 6 | #8444 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Islah?
In official American birth records, the name Islah first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Islah a popular girl name?
Islah ranked #3013 among girls in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #11835.
When was the name Islah most popular?
Islah peaked in 2020, when 70 American girls received the name (ranked #2468 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Islah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American girls was named Islah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.