Total births
20,470
Girls' name · since 1961
Ainsley
20,470 babies named Ainsley in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #705
- among girls today
- 20,470
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Ainsley currently ranks #705 among girls' names in America, with 20,470 babies recorded since 1961.
Ainsley has 20,470 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #705 as of the latest data, more common than 96% 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 1961 to 2025.
- #705 among girls today
- 20,470 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ainsley is currently the #705 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 20,470 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #705
- among girls today
- 20,470
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Ainsley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#705
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Ainsley was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
1,001 babies were named Ainsley in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Ainsley compares
20,470 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Ainsley's all-time total is 54x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ainsley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,470 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,001 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ainsley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ainsley's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 1,001, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ainsley at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#705
Active since
1961
Ainsley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 1,001
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Ainsley popularity over time - boys
426 total births recorded since 1950 (Ainsley as boys' name)
Ainsley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ainsley's strongest decade.
8,961 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Ainsley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 99
1970s
99 births
- 1980s 355
1980s
355 births
- 1990s 814
1990s
814 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,367 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,961 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,857 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 8,961 births (44% of all-time use).
How Ainsley 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 Ainsley's total volume
Ainsley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ainsley by state
Where Ainsley concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,843 | 9.0% |
| #2 | California | | 1,237 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 830 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 825 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 797 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 766 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 742 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 715 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Ainsley's total US births 9.0%
Even split
1,843 of 20,470 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Ainsley appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ainsley? ▼
Ainsley has been given to 20,470 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #705 as of the latest data. 1,001 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Ainsley most popular? ▼
Ainsley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 8,961 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Ainsley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ainsley are Texas (1,843 births), California (1,237 births), Illinois (830 births).
How long has the name Ainsley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ainsley since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ainsley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ainhoa, Ainara, Aine, Ainslee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ainsley's data
- Ainsley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (8,961 total births) through the 2020s (3,857) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Ainsleys (1,843 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 Ainsley
Nearby Names Like Ainsley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ainsley
Ainhoa Girl
#947 2,481 births
Ainara Girl
#965 1,713 births
Aine Girl
#3144 1,687 births
Ainslee Girl
#3720 1,583 births
Aina Girl
#4783 723 births
Compare Ainsley side by side: Ainsley vs Ainhoa Ainsley vs Ainara Ainsley vs Aine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ainsley
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10,022 births · Peak 2025
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Ainsley: #705 Girls' Name - 20,470 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ainsley. 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 Ainsley 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.