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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ainsley — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ainsleigh|Ainslie
Scottish◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ainsley

◈

AYNZ-lee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#706
↓ Fading
Girl
#706
Popularity score: 34
↓ Fading
Peak
#354 in 2020
5yr
-108 ranks
Velocity
-108
Birth frequency
1.1 per 10,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #8280 in 2023

Peak: #7279 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #8280 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #706 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Ainsley

Popularity score: 34  ·  SSA Rank: #706

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-108 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ScottishPlace-nameNatureUnisex2-syllableMeadowVintageModern-risingCool-factor
Character
independent spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ainsleys

enthusiasticcharismaticaccessibleencouragingvibrant
STRONG
High confidence

Ainsley is a Scottish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #706 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -108 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#706 · rare
Ainsley at a Glance
Meaning:From the Scottish place name Ainslie, derived from Old English elements meaning 'one's own meadow' or 'solitary clearing.'
Language root:Old English · Scottish Gaelic
Peak rank:#354 in 2020
5yr change:-108 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #706 · Boy #—
Notable bearers
Ainsley Harriott
British TV presenter and chef
Ainsley Earhardt
American news anchor and media personality
Similar Sound
AnsleyEmsleyEnsleyAudsleyAshley◈Hensley◈
Similar Style
Waverly◈Hadley◈Finley◈Everly◈Paisley◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Ainsley
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Beckett◈Rowan◈Stellan◈Caspian◈
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Waverly◈
English · #916
↓ Declining
Hadley◈
English · #114
→ Stable
Finley◈
Scottish · #365
↓ Declining
Everly◈
English · #81
→ Stable
Paisley◈
Scottish · #61
→ Stable
Isla
Scottish · #35
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ainsley illustration
Name Intelligence
Ainsley · Overview
Summary

Ainsley is a Scottish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #706 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Vintage character
Ainsley carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 108 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
ainsley.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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