Island
Every Island since 1998 — 807 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Island
Island is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,593 in 2025 with 67 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 807 American babies have been named Island — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 90 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Island stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Island year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2,593 | 17 | #5,480 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2,593 | 22 | #4,621 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2,772 | 19 | #5,137 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3,733 | 13 | #6,619 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2,764 | 9 | #8,434 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2,833 | 10 | #7,733 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3,414 | 8 | #9,208 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,703 | — | — |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,238 | 5 | #13,036 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,464 | — | — |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,324 | — | — |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,445 | — | — |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,342 | — | — |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,978 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,838 | — | — |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,664 | — | — |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,089 | — | — |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,539 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,201 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,837 | 6 | #11,180 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,415 | — | — |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,901 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,956 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,274 | — | — |
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| 2000 | 9 | #10,207 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Island in 2025?
Island ranked #2,593 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 67 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Island?
807 babies have been named Island in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Island most popular?
Island peaked in 2024, when 90 newborns received the name.
Is Island a boy or girl name?
Island is used for both: about 86% of babies named Island have been girls and 14% boys.
Is the name Island rising or falling?
Island is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.