Paisley
From Scottish Gaelic Pàislig (“pasture”).
Every Paisley since 1966 — 65,456 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Paisley
Paisley is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #67 in 2025 with 3,508 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1966, 65,456 American babies have been named Paisley. Its peak came in 2015, when 5,091 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 Paisley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Paisley 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 | 3,508 | #67 | 5 | #13,390 |
| 2024 | 3,554 | #61 | 6 | #11,977 |
| 2023 | 3,749 | #56 | 5 | #13,648 |
| 2022 | 4,056 | #53 | — | — |
| 2021 | 4,299 | #52 | 6 | #11,780 |
| 2020 | 4,380 | #49 | 9 | #8,557 |
| 2019 | 4,280 | #53 | 7 | #10,531 |
| 2018 | 4,366 | #52 | 8 | #9,442 |
| 2017 | 4,958 | #45 | 12 | #7,000 |
| 2016 | 4,883 | #46 | 5 | #13,676 |
| 2015 | 5,091 | #45 | — | — |
| 2014 | 4,501 | #53 | 6 | #11,762 |
| 2013 | 3,607 | #80 | 7 | #10,442 |
| 2012 | 2,924 | #104 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,644 | #194 | 11 | #7,370 |
| 2010 | 1,328 | #238 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,023 | #319 | — | — |
| 2008 | 700 | #450 | — | — |
| 2007 | 491 | #613 | — | — |
| 2006 | 327 | #826 | — | — |
| 2005 | 228 | #1,049 | — | — |
| 2004 | 183 | #1,218 | — | — |
| 2003 | 99 | #1,871 | — | — |
| 2002 | 109 | #1,692 | — | — |
| 2001 | 100 | #1,790 | — | — |
| 2000 | 89 | #1,919 | — | — |
| 1995 | 69 | #1,999 | — | — |
| 1990 | 51 | #2,426 | — | — |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,807 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,791 | — | — |
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| 1970 | 8 | #6,201 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Paisley mean?
From Scottish Gaelic Pàislig (“pasture”).
How popular is the name Paisley in 2025?
Paisley ranked #67 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,508 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Paisley?
65,456 babies have been named Paisley in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Paisley most popular?
Paisley peaked in 2015, when 5,091 newborns received the name.
Is Paisley a boy or girl name?
Paisley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Paisley rising or falling?
Paisley has been roughly stable over the past decade.