Ainsley
Girl name · #483 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Ainsley ranks #483 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 621 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #338, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,899 girls born in 2025 was named Ainsley.
Babies named Ainsley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 64-year story
Ainsley first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 1,001 girls were named Ainsley — good for #337 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ainsley in class?
Ainsley scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ainsley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ainsley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ainsleys were TX (56), CA (42), FL (33), IL (31), IN (27). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ainsley
Statistically, parents drawn to Ainsley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Charley, Mckinley, Brinley, Harley, and Presley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ainsley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 621 | #483 |
| 2024 | 399 | #704 |
| 2023 | 498 | #598 |
| 2022 | 622 | #507 |
| 2021 | 845 | #364 |
| 2020 | 872 | #355 |
| 2019 | 654 | #478 |
| 2018 | 774 | #399 |
| 2017 | 902 | #352 |
| 2016 | 970 | #344 |
| 2015 | 967 | #338 |
| 2014 | 1,001 | #337 |
| 2013 | 974 | #332 |
| 2012 | 930 | #341 |
| 2011 | 891 | #363 |
| 2010 | 898 | #355 |
| 2009 | 772 | #412 |
| 2008 | 719 | #443 |
| 2007 | 704 | #458 |
| 2006 | 693 | #456 |
| 2005 | 691 | #440 |
| 2004 | 764 | #399 |
| 2003 | 686 | #437 |
| 2002 | 636 | #454 |
| 2001 | 578 | #483 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ainsley a popular girl name?
Ainsley ranked #483 among girls in 2025 with 621 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #338.
When was the name Ainsley most popular?
Ainsley peaked in 2014, when 1,001 American girls received the name (ranked #337 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ainsley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,899 newborn American girls was named Ainsley. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.