Girl · #66 in 2026

Paisley

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

Paisley is an English and Scottish surname and a given name derived from the surname. The name is rising in popularity in English speaking countries such as the United States, where it has ranked among the top 1,000 names for newborn girls since 2006 and has ranked among the top 50 names for girls in recent years.

Current Rank

#66

Peak Rank

#45 (2015)

Total Babies

69K

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1966

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#45

Peak Rank

69K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Paisley

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

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The Story of Paisley

Paisley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 5,089 Paisleys were born — ranking #45 that year. As of 2026, Paisley ranks #66 for baby girls with 3,374 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 69K Paisleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Paisley

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

Peasley
Peaslee
Baisley
Paly
Paley
Paoli
Pasley
Pese
Pussley
Paisleys
Pusly
Beasley

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paisley

What does the name Paisley mean?

How popular is Paisley in 2026?

In 2026, Paisley ranks #66 among girls' names in the U.S., with 3,374 babies given the name that year.

When was Paisley most popular?

Paisley reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #45 that year with 5,089 babies given the name.

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

Paisley has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Mississippi, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Paisley.

Is Paisley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Paisley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paisley include Kathryn, Jenna, Maggie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paisley

Paisley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 69K births in the dataset. Paisley's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #45. Use the chart and map above to compare Paisley'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.