Girl · #1,051 in 2026

Ensley

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

Current Rank

#1,051

Peak Rank

#588 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#588

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ensley

The earliest SSA record of Ensley as a baby girl name dates back to 1997, when 6 babies received it. 2020 was its biggest year on record, with 494 newborns named Ensley — #588 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 58% of all recorded Ensleys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,051 among baby girl names with 237 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 4K Ensleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Ensley

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

Insley
Ainsley
Ansley
Densely
Tensely
Endsley
Bensley
Enslow
Esli
Ensi
Ainslie
Onslow

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ensley

What does the name Ensley mean?

Ensley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ensley in 2026?

In 2026, Ensley ranks #1,051 among girls' names in the U.S., with 237 babies given the name that year.

When was Ensley most popular?

Ensley reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #588 that year with 494 babies given the name.

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

Ensley has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Idaho, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ensley.

Is Ensley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ensley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ensley include Malissa, Shannan, Lennox. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ensley

Ensley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Ensley's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #588. Use the chart and map above to compare Ensley'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.