Total births
216
Girls' name · since 2004
Paisly
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 216 babies named Paisly, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16490
- among girls today
- 216
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Paisly currently ranks #16490 among girls' names in America, with 216 babies recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Paisly recorded 216 times among girls since 2004, holding rank #16490 nationally today, ahead of 7% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #16490 among girls today
- 216 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paisly is currently the #16490 girls' name in America, more common than 7% of girls - 216 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16490
- among girls today
- 216
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Paisly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16490
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 7% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Paisly was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
21 babies were named Paisly in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Paisly compares
216 38th percentile among 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
Paisly's all-time total is 43% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paisly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 216 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Paisly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Paisly's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Paisly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#16,490
Active since
2004
Paisly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Paisly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Paisly's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Paisly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 139 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paisly? ▼
Paisly has been given to 216 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16490 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Paisly most popular? ▼
Paisly was most popular in the 2010s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Paisly been used? ▼
Records for Paisly go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Paisly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paige, Paisley, Paislee, Paityn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Paisly's data
- Paisly's decade-level peak was the 2010s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Paisly
Nearby Names Like Paisly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paisly
Paige Girl
#378 146,734 births
Paisley Girl
#61 65,369 births
Paislee Girl
#643 11,255 births
Paityn Girl
#1694 6,309 births
Paisleigh Girl
#1274 3,568 births
Compare Paisly side by side: Paisly vs Paige Paisly vs Paisley Paisly vs Paislee
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Paisly: #16490 Girls' Name - 216 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paisly. 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 Paisly 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.