unisex name · in the US
Isley
IZ-lee (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,546
Isley is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 81% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 76 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2016, when 115 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 43,624 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Isley Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 224 |
| 2010s | 716 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 460 |
How Popular Is Isley?
In 2025, Isley was given to 76 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Isley Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Isley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Isley Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Isley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Isley is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 83% girls · 788 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 50 babies
How to Say Isley
- English IZ-lee
Sibling Names for Isley
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Isley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Isley
How popular is the name Isley?
In 2025, Isley was given to 76 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Isley a girl's or a boy's name?
Isley is used for both girls and boys. About 81% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Isley?
Isley has 2 syllables.
When was Isley most popular?
Isley peaked in 2016, when 115 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Isley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Isley currently ranks #2,666 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.