Total births
626
Girls' name · since 1998
Ainsleigh
Ainsleigh has 626 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6305
- among girls today
- 626
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ainsleigh is the #6305 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 626 recorded since 1998.
Ainsleigh has 626 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6305 as of the latest data, more common than 64% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #6305 among girls today
- 626 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ainsleigh is currently the #6305 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 626 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6305
- among girls today
- 626
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Ainsleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6305
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Ainsleigh was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
39 babies were named Ainsleigh in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Ainsleigh compares
626 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Ainsleigh's all-time total is 64% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ainsleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 626 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ainsleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ainsleigh splits its recorded history at 2012: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ainsleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#6,305
Active since
1998
Ainsleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Ainsleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ainsleigh's strongest decade.
298 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Ainsleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
201 births
- 2010s
2010s
298 births
- 2020s
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 298 births (48% of all-time use).
How Ainsleigh 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 Ainsleigh's total volume
Ainsleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ainsleigh by state
Where Ainsleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 17 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Ainsleigh's total US births 2.7%
Even split
17 of 626 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ainsleigh? ▼
Ainsleigh has been given to 626 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6305 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Ainsleigh most popular? ▼
Ainsleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 298 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Ainsleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ainsleigh are Texas (17 births), Florida (5 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Ainsleigh been used? ▼
Records for Ainsleigh go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ainsleigh? ▼
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 Ainsleigh's data
- Ainsleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (298 total births) through the 2020s (121) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ainsleighs (17 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 Ainsleigh
Nearby Names Like Ainsleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ainsleigh
Ainsley Girl
#705 20,470 births
Ainhoa Girl
#947 2,481 births
Ainara Girl
#965 1,713 births
Aine Girl
#3144 1,687 births
Ainslee Girl
#3720 1,583 births
Compare Ainsleigh side by side: Ainsleigh vs Ainsley Ainsleigh vs Ainhoa Ainsleigh vs Ainara
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Ainsleigh: #6305 Girls' Name - 626 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ainsleigh. 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 Ainsleigh 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 July 2026.