Total births
1,439
Girls' name · since 1991
Paizley
1,439 babies named Paizley in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3362
- among girls today
- 1,439
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Paizley currently ranks #3362 among girls' names in America, with 1,439 babies recorded since 1991.
Paizley has 1,439 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3362 as of the latest data, more common than 81% 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 1991 to 2025.
- #3362 among girls today
- 1,439 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Paizley is currently the #3362 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,439 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3362
- among girls today
- 1,439
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Paizley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3362
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Paizley was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
117 babies were named Paizley in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Paizley compares
1,439 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Paizley's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Paizley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,439 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 48 | 19,840 |
Paizley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Paizley's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 117, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Paizley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#3,362
Active since
1991
Paizley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Paizley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Paizley's strongest decade.
953 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Paizley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 147
2000s
147 births
- 2010s
2010s
953 births
- 2020s 322
2020s
322 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 953 births (66% of all-time use).
How Paizley 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 Paizley's total volume
Paizley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Paizley by state
Where Paizley concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 109 | 7.6% |
| #2 | Utah | | 70 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 42 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 26 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 24 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.5% |
| #7 | California | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 15 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Paizley's total US births 7.6%
Even split
109 of 1,439 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Paizley appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paizley? ▼
Paizley has been given to 1,439 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3362 as of the latest data. 117 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Paizley most popular? ▼
Paizley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 953 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Paizley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Paizley are Texas (109 births), Utah (70 births), Oklahoma (42 births).
How long has the name Paizley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Paizley since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Paizley? ▼
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 Paizley's data
- Paizley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (953 total births) through the 2020s (322) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Paizleys (109 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 Paizley
Nearby Names Like Paizley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paizley
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 Paizley side by side: Paizley vs Paige Paizley vs Paisley Paizley 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Paizley: #3362 Girls' Name - 1,439 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paizley. 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 Paizley 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.