Paisley Name Popularity and Statistics
Paisley is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Paisley?
Paisley is spelled P-A-I-S-L-E-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Paisley Popularity in 2025
Rank#67
Recorded Births3,508
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 6 places to #67 and recorded 46 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,070 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth 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.
Paisley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 3,508 | #67 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,554 | #61 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 3,749 | #56 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 4,056 | #53 |
| 2021 | Girls | 4,299 | #52 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 4,380 | #49 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Girls | 4,280 | #53 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 4,366 | #52 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,958 | #45 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Girls | 4,883 | #46 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5,091 | #45 |
| 2014 | Girls | 4,501 | #53 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Girls | 3,607 | #80 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
When Was Paisley 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.
2015 · Girls
5,091 recorded births
National rank #45
2017 · Girls
4,958 recorded births
National rank #45
2016 · Girls
4,883 recorded births
National rank #46
2014 · Girls
4,501 recorded births
National rank #53
Where Paisley 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #8 | 53 |
| MS | #13 | 56 |
| ID | #20 | 46 |
| ND | #21 | 22 |
| SD | #22 | 24 |
| KY | #25 | 95 |
| AR | #27 | 54 |
| AL | #28 | 84 |