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Isela
OriginNahuatl
Meaning"unique"
US Rank#1935
2025 SSA
About Isela
Isela is a name used mostly by Mexican and Spanish-speaking parents, perhaps in honor of actress Isela Vega. It's believed to come from the Nahuatl word icel, meaning unique or only.
Pronounced ee-SEL-ah.
As of October 2026, Isela ranked #1935 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1017 in 1998.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,792 | 62 | 34.7 |
| 2015 | #2,533 | 71 | 39.8 |
| 2016 | #2,255 | 85 | 48 |
| 2017 | #2,366 | 77 | 44.6 |
| 2018 | #2,119 | 90 | 52.9 |
| 2019 | #2,180 | 85 | 50.6 |
| 2020 | #1,874 | 103 | 63.7 |
| 2021 | #2,732 | 63 | 38.4 |
| 2022 | #1,807 | 113 | 68.9 |
| 2023 | #1,809 | 112 | 69.8 |
| 2024 | #1,852 | 108 | 66.7 |
| 2025 | #1,935 | 100 | 62.2 |
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Famous Iselas
- Isela Vega
Mexican actress
Isela in pop culture
- Both an elaboration of Isel
meaning "alone, unique, only" in Nahuatl, and a short form of Marisela and Gisela.
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