Total births
3,794
Girls' name · since 1997
Ensley
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 3,794 babies named Ensley, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #911
- among girls today
- 3,794
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
3,794 babies have been named Ensley since 1997, making it today's #911 girls' name.
Ensley has 3,794 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #911 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #911 among girls today
- 3,794 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ensley is currently the #911 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 3,794 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #911
- among girls today
- 3,794
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Ensley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#911
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Ensley was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
495 babies were named Ensley in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Ensley compares
3,794 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Ensley's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ensley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,794 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 495 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ensley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ensley's full recorded timeline at 2012, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 495 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ensley at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#911
Active since
1997
Ensley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 495
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Ensley popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1916 (Ensley as boys' name)
Ensley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ensley's strongest decade.
2,115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Ensley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 132
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,541 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,115 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,115 births (56% of all-time use).
How Ensley 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 Ensley's total volume
Ensley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ensley by state
Where Ensley concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 286 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 196 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 185 | 4.9% |
| #4 | California | | 174 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 159 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 158 | 4.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 156 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 145 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Ensley's total US births 7.5%
Even split
286 of 3,794 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Ensley appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ensley? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 3,794 babies named Ensley. Today it holds rank #911 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 495 births.
When was Ensley most popular? ▼
Ensley was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,115 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Ensley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ensley are Texas (286 births), Tennessee (196 births), Ohio (185 births).
How long has the name Ensley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ensley since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ensley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Enslee, Ensleigh, Enslie, Ensly. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ensley's data
- Texas records the most Ensleys (286 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 Ensley
Nearby Names Like Ensley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ensley
Enslee Girl
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Ensleigh Girl
#6896 191 births
Enslie Girl
#13095 112 births
Ensly Girl
13 births
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Ensley: #911 Girls' Name - 3,794 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ensley. 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 Ensley 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.