Girl · #6,076 in 2026

Ainslie

Name: Popularity of the name Ainslie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ainslie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,076

Peak Rank

#3,869 (2009)

Total Babies

647

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3869

Peak Rank

647

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ainslie

The earliest SSA record of Ainslie as a baby girl name dates back to 1977, when 6 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 40 newborns named Ainslie — #3,869 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Ainslie on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Ainslie ranks #6,076 for baby girls with 19 births, holding steady (+0%). All told, over 647 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ainslie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ainslie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ainslie

What does the name Ainslie mean?

Ainslie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ainslie in 2026?

In 2026, Ainslie ranks #6,076 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Ainslie most popular?

Ainslie reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,869 that year with 40 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ainslie most popular?

Ainslie has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ainslie.

Is Ainslie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ainslie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ainslie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ainslie include Belzora, Willar, Ardalia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ainslie

Ainslie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 647 births in the dataset. Ainslie's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,869. Use the chart and map above to compare Ainslie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.