Girl · #10,090 in 2026

Paislei

Current Rank
#10,090
Peak Rank
#5,453 (2018)
Total Babies
182
5-Yr Trend
-48%
2009
First Year
2025
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#5453
Peak Rank
182
Total Count
16
Years Active

The Story of Paislei

Paislei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 23 Paisleis were born — ranking #5,453 that year. As of 2026, Paislei ranks #10,090 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-48%). In total, more than 182 Paisleis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Paislei

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

  • Paslay
  • Paisley
  • Pasley
  • Palay
  • Palae
  • Pussley
  • Pusly
  • Basely
  • Peso
  • Passe
  • Paly
  • Piolet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paislei

What does the name Paislei mean?
Paislei is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Paislei in 2026?
In 2026, Paislei ranks #10,090 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Paislei most popular?
Paislei reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #5,453 that year with 23 babies given the name.
Is Paislei a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Paislei is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Paislei?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paislei include Anneli, Meili, Zohra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paislei

Paislei is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 182 births in the dataset. Paislei's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #5,453. Use the chart and map above to compare Paislei'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.