Ensley Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Ensley is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Ensley?
Ensley is spelled E-N-S-L-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Ensley at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Ensley is commonly associated with an English place name meaning a clearing or meadow.
- Origin
- Ensley is derived from English toponymic origins related to landscape features.
- Pronunciation
- ENZ-lee · 2 syllables
Ensley Popularity in 2025
Rank#844
Recorded Births322
- Girls usage rose 64 places to #844 and recorded 30 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Ensley Mean?
Ensley is commonly associated with an English place name meaning a clearing or meadow.
Origin: Ensley is derived from English toponymic origins related to landscape features.
How Do You Pronounce Ensley?
PronunciationENZ-lee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Ensley?
- History
- Ensley has been used as a surname and place name in English-speaking regions and later adopted as a given name.
Ensley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 322 | #844 |
| 2024 | Girls | 292 | #908 |
| 2023 | Girls | 306 | #878 |
| 2022 | Girls | 339 | #827 |
| 2021 | Girls | 361 | #787 |
| 2020 | Girls | 495 | #587 |
| 2019 | Girls | 435 | #666 |
| 2018 | Girls | 434 | #674 |
| 2017 | Girls | 271 | #969 |
| 2016 | Girls | 77 | #2,412 |
| 2015 | Girls | 71 | #2,524 |
| 2014 | Girls | 67 | #2,615 |
| 2013 | Girls | 68 | #2,597 |
| 2012 | Girls | 54 | #3,094 |
| 2011 | Girls | 38 | #3,916 |
| 2010 | Girls | 26 | #5,247 |
| 2009 | Girls | 20 | #6,544 |
| 2008 | Girls | 17 | #7,408 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Girls | 16 | #7,733 |
| 2006 | Girls | 19 | #6,592 |
| 2005 | Girls | 13 | #8,330 |
| 2004 | Girls | 13 | #8,259 |
| 2003 | Girls | 10 | #9,671 |
When Was Ensley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2020 · Girls
495 recorded births
National rank #587
2019 · Girls
435 recorded births
National rank #666
2018 · Girls
434 recorded births
National rank #674
2021 · Girls
361 recorded births
National rank #787
Where Ensley Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NE | #396 | 5 |
| OK | #398 | 10 |
| KS | #404 | 8 |
| MO | #442 | 13 |
| TN | #453 | 17 |
| LA | #477 | 9 |
| AR | #489 | 6 |
| IN | #511 | 13 |