Ansley
- US rank
- #1,309
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #616 in 2011
170 babies were named Ansley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 356 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1960–2025
US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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 Ansley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 9,452 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ansley, 170 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ansley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAnsley first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #616.
- TrendAnsley has slipped 356 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,309. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAnsley is most popular in Kentucky, where it ranks #383, followed by Georgia (#418) and Alabama (#436). It's in the top 1,000 in 7 states.
About the name Ansley
Ansley is a girl name of Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Ansley for girls from 1960 to 2025, in 64 of those 66 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #616 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,309, with 170 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8 | 266,667 girls |
| 1970s | 13 | 74,349 girls |
| 1980s | 32 | 31,124 girls |
| 1990s | 99 | 10,089 girls |
| 2000s | 210 | 4,753 girls |
| 2010s | 233 | 4,300 girls |
| 2020s | 134 | 7,438 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.2 | 193,906 boys |
| 1920s | 2.3 | 442,478 boys |
| 1930s | 1.5 | 649,351 boys |
| 1940s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 662,252 boys |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 465,116 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 724,638 boys |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 369,004 boys |
| 2010s | 3.7 | 272,727 boys |
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 Ansley
What is the origin of the name Ansley?
Ansley has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Scottie.
Is Ansley a boy or girl name?
Ansley is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ansley?
Ansley ranked #1,309 for US girls in 2025, given to 170 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#616).