Ainsley
- US rank
- #483
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #332 in 2013
621 babies were named Ainsley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 128 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
US births per million boys, 1950–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ainsley you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Ainsley
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
English association football player
Choose Ainsley and your child shares a first name with Ainsley Maitland-Niles, an English association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ainsley, like who?” Ainsley Maitland-Niles's Wikipedia article is available in 40 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,588 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ainsley, 621 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ainsley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAinsley first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2013, when it reached #332.
- Then vs nowAinsley is 5.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 14,641 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,588.
- TrendAinsley has slipped 128 places over the last five years and now sits at #483. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAinsley is most popular in Maine, where it ranks #153, followed by North Dakota (#162) and Nebraska (#200). It's in the top 1,000 in 37 states.
About the name Ainsley
Ainsley is a girl name of Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Ainsley for girls from 1961 to 2025, in 59 of those 65 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #332 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #483, with 621 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0 | 967,742 girls |
| 1970s | 6.5 | 155,039 girls |
| 1980s | 20 | 49,140 girls |
| 1990s | 45 | 22,085 girls |
| 2000s | 344 | 2,907 girls |
| 2010s | 511 | 1,956 girls |
| 2020s | 396 | 2,525 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
| 1970s | 2.4 | 413,223 boys |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 268,097 boys |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 401,606 boys |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 204,918 boys |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 180,505 boys |
| 2020s | 4.5 | 220,588 boys |
Other spellings of Ainsley
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 Ainsley
What is the origin of the name Ainsley?
Ainsley has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Scottie.
Is Ainsley a boy or girl name?
Ainsley is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Ainsley?
Ainsley ranked #483 for US girls in 2025, given to 621 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#332).