girls' name · peaked 2011

Ansley

Every Ansley since 1913 — 12,168 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#1,309
among girls
Babies in 2025
170
named Ansley
Peak year
2011
477 babies
All-time total
12,168
since 1913

The story of Ansley

Ansley is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,309 in 2025 with 170 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 12,168 American babies have been named Ansley. Its peak came in 2011, when 477 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ansley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ansley year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 170 #1,309
2024 174 #1,318
2023 211 #1,151
2022 229 #1,090
2021 257 #996
2020 268 #953
2019 274 #960
2018 347 #786
2017 363 #764
2016 412 #698
2015 467 #618 6 #10,750
2014 464 #617 6 #10,799
2013 417 #679 6 #10,819
2012 404 #696 8 #8,913
2011 470 #616 7 #9,671
2010 462 #637 9 #8,185
2009 449 #659 6 #11,087
2008 414 #719
2007 414 #706 7 #9,841
2006 404 #706 7 #9,642
2005 421 #657
2004 412 #663 6 #10,027
2003 383 #685 6 #9,645
2002 370 #680 5 #10,779
2001 324 #739 8 #7,567
2000 300 #762 9 #6,877
1995 166 #1,074
1990 99 #1,544 6 #7,223
1985 56 #1,948
1980 40 #2,392
1975 21 #3,270 5 #5,502
1970 16 #3,721
1965 11 #3,963
1960 5 #6,416
1955
1950
1945
1940 6 #3,152
1935
1930 5 #4,021
1925 8 #3,165
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Ansley in 2025?

Ansley ranked #1,309 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 170 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ansley?

12,168 babies have been named Ansley in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ansley most popular?

Ansley peaked in 2011, when 477 newborns received the name.

Is Ansley a boy or girl name?

Ansley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ansley rising or falling?

Ansley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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