Total births
1,583
Girls' name · since 1985
Ainslee
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 1,583 babies named Ainslee, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3720
- among girls today
- 1,583
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
1,583 babies have been named Ainslee since 1985, making it today's #3720 girls' name.
Ainslee has 1,583 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3720 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #3720 among girls today
- 1,583 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ainslee is currently the #3720 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 1,583 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3720
- among girls today
- 1,583
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Ainslee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3720
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Ainslee was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
89 babies were named Ainslee in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Ainslee compares
1,583 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ainslee's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ainslee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,583 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ainslee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ainslee's full recorded timeline at 2006, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 89 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ainslee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,720
Active since
1985
Ainslee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Ainslee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ainslee's strongest decade.
740 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Ainslee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 82
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
413 births
- 2010s
2010s
740 births
- 2020s
2020s
308 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 740 births (47% of all-time use).
How Ainslee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ainslee's total volume
Ainslee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ainslee by state
Where Ainslee concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 172 | 10.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #6 | California | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Ainslee's total US births 10.9%
Even split
172 of 1,583 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Ainslee appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ainslee? ▼
Ainslee has been given to 1,583 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3720 as of the latest data. 89 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Ainslee most popular? ▼
Ainslee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 740 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Ainslee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ainslee are Texas (172 births), Illinois (22 births), Indiana (18 births).
How long has the name Ainslee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ainslee since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ainslee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ainsley, Ainhoa, Ainara, Aine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ainslee's data
- Ainslee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (740 total births) through the 2020s (308) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ainslees (172 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ainslee
Nearby Names Like Ainslee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ainslee
Ainsley Girl
#705 20,470 births
Ainhoa Girl
#947 2,481 births
Ainara Girl
#965 1,713 births
Aine Girl
#3144 1,687 births
Aina Girl
#4783 723 births
Compare Ainslee side by side: Ainslee vs Ainsley Ainslee vs Ainhoa Ainslee vs Ainara
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ainslee: #3720 Girls' Name - 1,583 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ainslee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ainslee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.