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Isley

♂ Boy

Pronounced IZE-lee /ˈaɪz.li/Medium

Meaning: From the Old English, variously 'the island meadow' and 'Isa's wood/clearing' (linked to ieg, 'island', or a personal name + leah, 'meadow/clearing'); a place/surname-name; we note the placeLow

In 30 seconds: The island meadow: Isley is an English place/surname. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'IZE-lee').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the Old English, variously 'the island meadow' and 'Isa's wood/clearing' (linked to ieg, 'island', or a personal name + leah, 'meadow/clearing'); a place/surname-name; we note the place
U.S. rank (2024)#7941 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 280

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619932024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Isley comes from the Old English, variously 'the island meadow' and 'Isa's wood/clearing' (linked to ieg, 'island', or a personal name + leah, 'meadow/clearing'; a place/surname-name; we note the place; made known by the Isley Brothers). A lyrical, modern name (said 'IZE-lee').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-name. Rare, an-island-meadow at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Isley means, variously, 'the island meadow' and 'Isa's wood/clearing' (ieg, 'island', or a personal name + leah, 'meadow') — a lyrical place/surname-name (we note the place; made known by the Isley Brothers; said 'IZE-lee').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Isley — place/surname-name

Variations

IselyIlsley

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Isley mean?

Isley is an English place/surname, variously 'the island meadow' and 'Isa's wood'. We note the place.

How do you pronounce Isley?

It's said IZE-lee /ˈaɪz.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Isley a boy or girl name?

Isley is a boy's name here.

How popular is Isley?

Isley is a very rare name in the U.S.

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