Girl · #3,981 in 2026

Paizley

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

Current Rank

#3,981

Peak Rank

#1,754 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-46%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#1754

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Paizley

Paizley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 117 Paizleys were born — ranking #1,754 that year. As of 2026, Paizley ranks #3,981 for baby girls with 37 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 1K Paizleys 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+

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Names that sound like Paizley

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

Paisley
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Peaslee
Baisley
Paly
Paley
Paoli
Pasley
Pese
Pussley
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Pusly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paizley

What does the name Paizley mean?

Paizley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Paizley in 2026?

In 2026, Paizley ranks #3,981 among girls' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Paizley most popular?

Paizley reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #1,754 that year with 117 babies given the name.

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

Paizley has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Arkansas, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Paizley.

Is Paizley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Paizley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Paizley include Velora, Camela, Toinette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Paizley

Paizley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Paizley's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #1,754. Use the chart and map above to compare Paizley'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.