Girl nameCurrently #61 in the USFalling
Paisley
//ˈpeɪzli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20157 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
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Paisley's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Paisley |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 23 |
| 1987 | 28 |
| 1988 | 34 |
| 1989 | 39 |
| 1990 | 51 |
| 1991 | 58 |
| 1992 | 81 |
| 1993 | 93 |
| 1994 | 83 |
| 1995 | 69 |
| 1996 | 56 |
| 1997 | 50 |
| 1998 | 54 |
| 1999 | 59 |
| 2000 | 89 |
| 2001 | 100 |
| 2002 | 109 |
| 2003 | 99 |
| 2004 | 183 |
| 2005 | 228 |
| 2006 | 327 |
| 2007 | 491 |
| 2008 | 700 |
| 2009 | 1,023 |
| 2010 | 1,328 |
| 2011 | 1,655 |
| 2012 | 2,923 |
| 2013 | 3,612 |
| 2014 | 4,507 |
| 2015 | 5,089 |
| 2016 | 4,887 |
| 2017 | 4,969 |
| 2018 | 4,373 |
| 2019 | 4,284 |
| 2020 | 4,386 |
| 2021 | 4,301 |
| 2022 | 4,048 |
| 2023 | 3,748 |
| 2024 | 3,548 |
Paisley through the decades
- Paisley peaked in 2015, when 5,089 babies were named Paisley in the US.
- The 2020s were Paisley's strongest decade, averaging 4,006 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Paisley has risen 160% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Paisley currently ranks #61 in the US and is cooling off.