Isley
Girl name · #2765 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Isley? In official American birth records, Isley has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
Isley ranks #2765 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 62 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2590, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 girls born in 2025 was named Isley.
The 35-year story
Isley first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 93 girls were named Isley — good for #2093 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.
Babies named Isley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Isley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Isley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Isley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Isley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Isley is most common
State-level data for Isley 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 Isley
Statistically, parents drawn to Isley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Atley, Eisley, Tinley, Aisley, and Emsley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Isley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2704 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2579 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2682 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2647 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2816 |
| 2016 | 93 | #2093 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2590 |
| 2014 | 91 | #2114 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4681 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6091 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5142 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7444 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Isley?
In official American birth records, the name Isley first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Isley a popular girl name?
Isley ranked #2765 among girls in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2590.
When was the name Isley most popular?
Isley peaked in 2016, when 93 American girls received the name (ranked #2093 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Isley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American girls was named Isley. 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.