girl name
Ainsley
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#483 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Ainsley in the US, 1880–2025
Ainsley first appears in US records in 1961. It peaked in 2014, when 1,001 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 621.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Ainsley popular?
Steady Ainsley has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2014.
| 2020s | 3,857 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,961 | |
| 2000s | 6,367 | |
| 1990s | 814 | |
| 1980s | 355 | |
| 1970s | 99 | |
| 1960s | 17 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ainsley a boy or a girl name?
Ainsley is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Ainsley a popular name right now?
Ainsley has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2014.
How popular is the name Ainsley?
In 2025, Ainsley ranked #483 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Ainsley most popular?
Ainsley was most popular in 2014, when about 1,001 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.