Ainsley
4 countries#483 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ainsley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,896 births recorded 1950–2025 · currently #483 · peaked in 2014 with 1,013 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
862 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1997 with 81 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
524 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1992 with 49 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
338 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 1997 with 57 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
17 births recorded 2003–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2003 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ainsley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #456 | — |
| 2007 | #458 | ↓2 |
| 2008 | #443 | ↑15 |
| 2009 | #412 | ↑31 |
| 2010 | #355 | ↑57 |
| 2011 | #363 | ↓8 |
| 2012 | #341 | ↑22 |
| 2013 | #332 | ↑9 |
| 2014 | #337 | ↓5 |
| 2015 | #338 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #344 | ↓6 |
| 2017 | #352 | ↓8 |
| 2018 | #399 | ↓47 |
| 2019 | #478 | ↓79 |
| 2020 | #355 | ↑123 |
| 2021 | #364 | ↓9 |
| 2022 | #507 | ↓143 |
| 2023 | #598 | ↓91 |
| 2024 | #704 | ↓106 |
| 2025 | #483 | ↑221 |
Frequently asked questions about Ainsley
Is Ainsley a popular name?
Yes — Ainsley currently ranks #483 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ainsley more common for boys or girls?
Ainsley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ainsley most popular?
Ainsley peaked in 2014 in United States, with 1,013 recorded births that year.
Is Ainsley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ainsley’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5309 in 1961 to #483 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ainsley?
At least 21,775 babies have been recorded with the name Ainsley across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Ainsley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ainsley appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Ainsley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ainsley include Renata, Anahi, Alivia, Aniyah.
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