Paisley
4 countries#67 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Paisley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
65,456 births recorded 1966–2025 · currently #67 · peaked in 2015 with 5,091 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,896 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 2017 with 391 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,722 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #157 · peaked in 2017 with 377 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
147 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #359 · peaked in 2020 with 22 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
27 births recorded 2016–2024 · peaked in 2022 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Paisley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #825 | — |
| 2007 | #612 | ↑213 |
| 2008 | #450 | ↑162 |
| 2009 | #319 | ↑131 |
| 2010 | #238 | ↑81 |
| 2011 | #194 | ↑44 |
| 2012 | #104 | ↑90 |
| 2013 | #80 | ↑24 |
| 2014 | #53 | ↑27 |
| 2015 | #45 | ↑8 |
| 2016 | #46 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #45 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #52 | ↓7 |
| 2019 | #53 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #49 | ↑4 |
| 2021 | #52 | ↓3 |
| 2022 | #53 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #56 | ↓3 |
| 2024 | #61 | ↓5 |
| 2025 | #67 | ↓6 |
Frequently asked questions about Paisley
Is Paisley a popular name?
Yes — Paisley currently ranks #67 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Paisley more common for boys or girls?
Paisley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Paisley most popular?
Paisley peaked in 2015 in United States, with 5,091 recorded births that year.
Is Paisley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Paisley’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6564 in 1966 to #67 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Paisley?
At least 68,352 babies have been recorded with the name Paisley across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Paisley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Paisley appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Paisley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Paisley include Alice, Genesis, Claire, Zoey.
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