Isela
Every Isela since 1926 — 5,925 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Isela
Isela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,935 in 2025 with 100 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1926, 5,925 American babies have been named Isela. Its peak came in 1998, when 196 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Isela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Isela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | #1,935 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1,860 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1,796 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1,809 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2,735 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1,874 |
| 2019 | 85 | #2,180 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2,121 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2,367 |
| 2016 | 85 | #2,255 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2,533 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2,793 |
| 2013 | 67 | #2,642 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2,460 |
| 2011 | 73 | #2,492 |
| 2010 | 91 | #2,157 |
| 2009 | 95 | #2,125 |
| 2008 | 126 | #1,758 |
| 2007 | 144 | #1,571 |
| 2006 | 146 | #1,509 |
| 2005 | 189 | #1,211 |
| 2004 | 118 | #1,650 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1,646 |
| 2002 | 99 | #1,809 |
| 2001 | 128 | #1,470 |
| 2000 | 150 | #1,289 |
| 1995 | 121 | #1,361 |
| 1990 | 77 | #1,852 |
| 1985 | 66 | #1,731 |
| 1980 | 89 | #1,401 |
| 1975 | 115 | #1,040 |
| 1970 | 32 | #2,370 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,039 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,026 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,453 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,710 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,799 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Isela in 2025?
Isela ranked #1,935 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 100 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Isela?
5,925 babies have been named Isela in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Isela most popular?
Isela peaked in 1998, when 196 newborns received the name.
Is Isela a boy or girl name?
Isela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Isela rising or falling?
Isela is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.