Island
Girl name · #2601 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Island? In official American birth records, Island has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 67 baby girls were named Island, placing it at #2601 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6236, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 girls born in 2025 was named Island.
Babies named Island per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Island first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 68 babies and a rank of #2585. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Island against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Island in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Island is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Island will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Island is most common
State-level data for Island 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 Island
Statistically, parents drawn to Island tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Oakland, Scotland, Ilaria, Inayah, and Ryland.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Island | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2583 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2585 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2757 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2823 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5191 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6236 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6255 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7513 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2000 | 9 | #9874 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Island?
In official American birth records, the name Island first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Island a popular girl name?
Island ranked #2601 among girls in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6236.
When was the name Island most popular?
Island peaked in 2024, when 68 American girls received the name (ranked #2585 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Island?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American girls was named Island. 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.