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Worldwide Name Statistics

Ainsley

Ranked #1569 - 1 in 391,696 people
US

Most common in

United States

20k bearers

World total

20,424

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1569

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States20k
Worldwide
~20k
rank #1569
Rarity
1 in 391,696
of people globally
Gender split
2/98
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~20k in US

About the name Ainsley

There are an estimated 20,424 people named Ainsley alive worldwide today. That ranks Ainsley at #1569 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Ainsley is held by approximately 20,424 people, ranking #1569 among first names. That works out to roughly 6 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 16,250 U.S. residents).

Historically Ainsley is used overwhelmingly as a female name (98.0% female).

Ainsley appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 2.0%Female 98.0%

Ainsley popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Ainsley, 1950 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1950: 5
  2. 1952: 5
  3. 1961: 7
  4. 1963: 6
  5. 1965: 5
  6. 1969: 10
  7. 1970: 7
  8. 1971: 5
  9. 1972: 16
  10. 1973: 10
  11. 1974: 11
  12. 1975: 16
  13. 1976: 17
  14. 1977: 20
  15. 1978: 13
  16. 1979: 23
  17. 1980: 21
  18. 1981: 23
  19. 1982: 30
  20. 1983: 34
  21. 1984: 21
  22. 1985: 35
  23. 1986: 45
  24. 1987: 59
  25. 1988: 76
  26. 1989: 80
  27. 1990: 91
  28. 1991: 76
  29. 1992: 73
  30. 1993: 74
  31. 1994: 66
  32. 1995: 78
  33. 1996: 90
  34. 1997: 84
  35. 1998: 121
  36. 1999: 109
  37. 2000: 129
  38. 2001: 590
  39. 2002: 646
  40. 2003: 697
  41. 2004: 778
  42. 2005: 698
  43. 2006: 701
  44. 2007: 711
  45. 2008: 734
  46. 2009: 780
  47. 2010: 903
  48. 2011: 905
  49. 2012: 945
  50. 2013: 985
  51. 2014: 1,013
  52. 2015: 984
  53. 2016: 984
  54. 2017: 913
  55. 2018: 780
  56. 2019: 654
  57. 2020: 882
  58. 2021: 854
  59. 2022: 633
  60. 2023: 507
  61. 2024: 399
  62. 2025: 629

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Ainsley worldwide?

There are an estimated 20,424 people named Ainsley alive worldwide today, ranking #1569 globally.

Is Ainsley a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 391,696 people. In the United States there are roughly 20,424 bearers, which is 1 in 16,250 Americans.

Is Ainsley a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Ainsley is used 2.0% male and 98.0% female.

Where does the name Ainsley come from?

Who are famous people named Ainsley?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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