How old is someone named Isela?
The average Isela is 30 years old.
Half of all living Iselas are between 17 and 44.
When was Isela popular?
Few names are as steady as Isela. It peaked in 1998, but babies have been named Isela every year since records began, and 100 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 12 | 0 |
| 1930s | 22 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 67 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 144 | 110 |
| 1960s | 232 | 210 |
| 1970s | 903 | 850 |
| 1980s | 704 | 680 |
| 1990s | 1,153 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 1,312 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 776 | 770 |
| 2020s | 600 | 600 |
How many Iselas are still alive?
About 5,700 Iselas are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 5,900 babies named Isela since 1926.
Nearly every Isela ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Isela?
About one in three living Iselas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 4%
- Gen X 19%
- Millennial 23%
- Gen Z 35%
- Gen Alpha 20%
Is Isela an old name?
Somewhat. Isela is older than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Isela will be 40 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Isela a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Iselas are women.
Names the same age as Isela
NAME TWIN
Isela's name twin is Araceli. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Araceli's age curve is the closest match to Isela's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Isela
How old is the average Isela?
The average Isela in the US is 30 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Isela?
About 5,700 Iselas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,900 babies given the name since 1926.
When was the name Isela most popular?
In 1998, when about 200 baby girls were named Isela.
Is Isela a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 35% of living Iselas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this