Total births
11,878
Girls' name · since 1960
Ansley
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 11,878 babies named Ansley, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1322
- among girls today
- 11,878
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Ansley currently ranks #1322 among girls' names in America, with 11,878 babies recorded since 1960.
Ansley has 11,878 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1322 as of the latest data, more common than 93% 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 1960 to 2025.
- #1322 among girls today
- 11,878 born since 1960
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ansley is currently the #1322 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 11,878 born since 1960, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1322
- among girls today
- 11,878
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Ansley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1322
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Ansley was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
470 babies were named Ansley in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Ansley compares
11,878 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Ansley's all-time total is 31x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ansley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,878 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 470 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ansley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ansley splits its recorded history at 1994: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 470 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ansley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#1,322
Active since
1960
Ansley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 470
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Ansley popularity over time - boys
290 total births recorded since 1913 (Ansley as boys' name)
Ansley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ansley's strongest decade.
4,080 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Ansley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 66
1960s
66 births
- 1970s 206
1970s
206 births
- 1980s 557
1980s
557 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,769 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,891 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,080 births
- 2020s 1,309
2020s
1,309 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,080 births (34% of all-time use).
How Ansley 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 Ansley's total volume
Ansley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ansley by state
Where Ansley concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 4,028 | 33.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 997 | 8.4% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 788 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 747 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 723 | 6.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 712 | 6.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 585 | 4.9% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 237 | 2.0% |
Georgia share of Ansley's total US births 33.9%
Even split
4,028 of 11,878 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Ansley appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ansley? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 11,878 babies named Ansley. Today it holds rank #1322 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 470 births.
When was Ansley most popular? ▼
Ansley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,080 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Ansley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ansley are Georgia (4,028 births), Florida (997 births), South Carolina (788 births).
How long has the name Ansley been used? ▼
Records for Ansley go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ansley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ansleigh, Anslee, Anshika, Anslie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ansley's data
- Ansley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (4,080 total births); usage has since declined to 1,309 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Ansleys (4,028 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Ansley
Nearby Names Like Ansley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ansley
Ansleigh Girl
#4511 1,561 births
Anslee Girl
#5362 1,402 births
Anshika Girl
#9941 439 births
Anslie Girl
255 births
Anselma Girl
189 births
Compare Ansley side by side: Ansley vs Ansleigh Ansley vs Anslee Ansley vs Anshika
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ansley
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11,660 births · Peak 1992
Marlow #1323
1,903 births · Peak 2025
Aracely #1320
9,906 births · Peak 2003
Kynlee #1324
6,242 births · Peak 2017
Maeva #1319
1,416 births · Peak 2023
Ryder #1325
2,449 births · Peak 2021
Annabella #1318
15,007 births · Peak 2014
Carson #1326
8,113 births · Peak 1999
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Ansley: #1322 Girls' Name - 11,878 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ansley. 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 Ansley 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.