Paisley
Girl name · #67 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Paisley ranks #67 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 3,508 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #45, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 513 girls born in 2025 was named Paisley.
Babies named Paisley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 59-year story
Paisley first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 5,091 girls were named Paisley — good for #45 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Paisley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Paisley in class?
Paisley scores 48 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 Paisley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Paisley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Paisleys were TX (272), CA (181), OH (180), FL (177), PA (159). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Paisley
Statistically, parents drawn to Paisley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kinsley, Hadley, Presley, Riley, and Zoey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Paisley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,508 | #67 |
| 2024 | 3,554 | #61 |
| 2023 | 3,749 | #56 |
| 2022 | 4,056 | #53 |
| 2021 | 4,299 | #52 |
| 2020 | 4,380 | #49 |
| 2019 | 4,280 | #53 |
| 2018 | 4,366 | #52 |
| 2017 | 4,958 | #45 |
| 2016 | 4,883 | #46 |
| 2015 | 5,091 | #45 |
| 2014 | 4,501 | #53 |
| 2013 | 3,607 | #80 |
| 2012 | 2,924 | #104 |
| 2011 | 1,644 | #194 |
| 2010 | 1,328 | #238 |
| 2009 | 1,023 | #319 |
| 2008 | 700 | #450 |
| 2007 | 491 | #612 |
| 2006 | 327 | #825 |
| 2005 | 228 | #1046 |
| 2004 | 183 | #1216 |
| 2003 | 99 | #1858 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1683 |
| 2001 | 100 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Paisley a popular girl name?
Paisley ranked #67 among girls in 2025 with 3,508 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #45.
When was the name Paisley most popular?
Paisley peaked in 2015, when 5,091 American girls received the name (ranked #45 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Paisley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 513 newborn American girls was named Paisley. It scores 48/100 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.