Total births
625
Girls' name · since 1977
Ainslie
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 625 babies named Ainslie, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6468
- among girls today
- 625
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ainslie is the #6468 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 625 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Ainslie recorded 625 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #6468 nationally today, ahead of 64% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #6468 among girls today
- 625 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ainslie is currently the #6468 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 625 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6468
- among girls today
- 625
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Ainslie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6468
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ainslie was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
40 babies were named Ainslie in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Ainslie compares
625 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
Ainslie's all-time total is 64% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ainslie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 625 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ainslie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ainslie's full recorded timeline at 2006, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ainslie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,468
Active since
1977
Ainslie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Ainslie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ainslie's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ainslie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
212 births
- 2010s
2010s
237 births
- 2020s 81
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 237 births (38% of all-time use).
How Ainslie 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 Ainslie's total volume
Ainslie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ainslie by state
Where Ainslie concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 46 | 7.4% |
Illinois share of Ainslie's total US births 7.4%
46 of 625 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ainslie? ▼
625 babies have been named Ainslie since 1977. It currently ranks #6468 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 40 births.
When was Ainslie most popular? ▼
Ainslie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Ainslie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ainslie are Illinois (46 births).
How long has the name Ainslie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ainslie since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ainslie? ▼
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 Ainslie's data
- Ainslie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (237 total births) through the 2020s (81) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Ainslies (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Ainslie
Nearby Names Like Ainslie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ainslie
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 Ainslie side by side: Ainslie vs Ainsley Ainslie vs Ainhoa Ainslie vs Ainara
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Ainslie: #6468 Girls' Name - 625 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ainslie. 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 Ainslie 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.