Ainsley
A Scottish surname taken from English place names, built from Old English elements for a hermitage or solitary dwelling and for a wood or clearing.
Ainsley in 2025
Ainsley was given to 629 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 971st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,271 babies born.
The history of Ainsley
Ainsley reached its highest point in 2014, when 1,013 babies were given the name, ranking 668th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 665th, in 2013.
Across the 76 years of records since 1950, 20,896 babies have been named Ainsley. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Ainsley by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ainsley | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 | 8,103 |
| 1960s | 28 | 7,012 |
| 1970s | 138 | 5,339 |
| 1980s | 424 | 2,745 |
| 1990s | 862 | 2,459 |
| 2000s | 6,464 | 755 |
| 2010s | 9,066 | 665 |
| 2020s | 3,904 | 714 |
Where Ainsley is heading
Ainsley has fallen 36% over the past decade, from 984 babies in 2015 to 629 in 2025.
Names like Ainsley
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ainsley.