Girl · #1,391 in 2026

Ansley

Ansley is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ansley B. Borkowski (1898–1992), American lawyer and politician Ansley Cargill, American tennis player Ansley Constance, Seychellois politician Ansley J. Coale (1917–2002), American demographer Ansley Truitt (1950–2021), American basketball player Ansley Wilcox (1856–1930), American scholar, lawyer and civil service reform commissioner

Current Rank
#1,391
Peak Rank
#616 (2011)
Total Babies
12K
5-Yr Trend
-37%
1960
First Year
2026
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#616
Peak Rank
12K
Total Count
65
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ansley

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Ansley is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ansley B. Borkowski (1898–1992), American lawyer and politician Ansley Cargill, American tennis player Ansley Constance, Seychellois politician Ansley J. Coale (1917–2002), American demographer Ansley Truitt (1950–2021), American basketball player Ansley Wilcox (1856–1930), American scholar, lawyer and civil service reform commissioner

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The Story of Ansley

Ansley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 470 Ansleys were born — ranking #616 that year. As of 2026, Ansley ranks #1,391 for baby girls with 160 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 12K Ansleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ansley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ansley 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 Ansley

What does the name Ansley mean?
Ansley is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ansley B. Borkowski (1898–1992), American lawyer and politician Ansley Cargill, American tennis player Ansley Constance, Seychellois politician Ansley J. Coale (1917–2002), American demographer Ansley Truitt (1950–2021), American basketball player Ansley Wilcox (1856–1930), American scholar, lawyer and civil service reform commissioner
How popular is Ansley in 2026?
In 2026, Ansley ranks #1,391 among girls' names in the U.S., with 160 babies given the name that year.
When was Ansley most popular?
Ansley reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #616 that year with 470 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Ansley most popular?
Ansley has historically been most popular in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ansley.
Is Ansley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ansley is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ansley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ansley include Osa, Roxana, Golden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ansley

Ansley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Ansley's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #616. Use the chart and map above to compare Ansley'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.