Ainslee
Meaningfrom the lone clearing · English form of Ainsley
- US rank
- #3,296
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,144 in 2017
47 babies were named Ainslee in the US in 2025. It has dropped 517 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1985–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ainslee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 34,247 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ainslee, 47 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ainslee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAinslee first shows up in US birth records in 1985, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 40 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #2,144.
- Then vs nowAinslee is 2.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 90,909 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 34,247.
- TrendAinslee has slipped 517 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,296. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAinslee is most popular in Oklahoma, where it ranks #697. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningAinslee is an English form of Ainsley, which means “from the lone clearing”.
About the name Ainslee
Ainslee is a girl name of Scottish origin meaning “from the lone clearing”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Ainslee for girls from 1985 to 2025, in 40 of those 41 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #2,144 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,296, with 47 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5 | 220,264 girls |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 219,298 girls |
| 2000s | 22 | 44,723 girls |
| 2010s | 42 | 23,652 girls |
| 2020s | 32 | 31,596 girls |
Other spellings of Ainslee
More Scottish girl names
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Paisley · from Paisley, Scotland
- Unisex name: Scottie · a Scot
- Girl name: Eva · life
- Unisex name: Skylar · scholar
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Gracie · grace
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
Questions about the name Ainslee
What does the name Ainslee mean?
Ainslee means “from the lone clearing” in English, as a form of Ainsley.
What is the origin of the name Ainslee?
Ainslee has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Scottie.
Is Ainslee a boy or girl name?
Ainslee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ainslee?
Ainslee ranked #3,296 for US girls in 2025, given to 47 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#2,144).