Feminine dossier · first seen 1926
Isela
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1998
Peak births
196
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Isela
How many people are named Isela?
An estimated 5,579 living Americans are named Isela.
How rare is Isela?
Isela is uncommon among babies today, with 100 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 49% from its 1998 peak.
How old is the typical Isela?
The median age of a living American named Isela is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 43 years old.
Is Isela still popular?
Yes. Isela is holding steady, with 100 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Isela most common?
Isela has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 15.6× more often than the national baseline.
1926Peak 19982025
Peak year
1998
Decline from peak
49%
2025
100
All-time
5,925
Where it lives now
Isela is most concentrated in Texas — about 10.9× the national rate in the 1960s.
States where Isela is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.