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Worldwide Name Statistics

Paisley

Ranked #739 - 1 in 123,883 people
US

Most common in

United States

65k bearers

World total

64,577

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#739

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States65k
Worldwide
~65k
rank #739
Rarity
1 in 123,883
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~65k in US

About the name Paisley

There are an estimated 64,577 people named Paisley alive worldwide today. That ranks Paisley at #739 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Paisley is held by approximately 64,577 people, ranking #739 among first names. That works out to roughly 19 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 5,140 U.S. residents).

Historically Paisley is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.9% female).

Paisley 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 0.1%Female 99.9%

Paisley popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Paisley, 1966 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1966: 5
  2. 1967: 5
  3. 1968: 7
  4. 1969: 8
  5. 1970: 8
  6. 1972: 6
  7. 1973: 6
  8. 1974: 6
  9. 1976: 5
  10. 1977: 10
  11. 1978: 16
  12. 1980: 7
  13. 1981: 7
  14. 1982: 8
  15. 1985: 10
  16. 1986: 23
  17. 1987: 28
  18. 1988: 34
  19. 1989: 39
  20. 1990: 51
  21. 1991: 58
  22. 1992: 81
  23. 1993: 93
  24. 1994: 83
  25. 1995: 69
  26. 1996: 56
  27. 1997: 50
  28. 1998: 54
  29. 1999: 59
  30. 2000: 89
  31. 2001: 100
  32. 2002: 109
  33. 2003: 99
  34. 2004: 183
  35. 2005: 228
  36. 2006: 327
  37. 2007: 491
  38. 2008: 700
  39. 2009: 1,023
  40. 2010: 1,328
  41. 2011: 1,655
  42. 2012: 2,924
  43. 2013: 3,614
  44. 2014: 4,507
  45. 2015: 5,091
  46. 2016: 4,888
  47. 2017: 4,970
  48. 2018: 4,374
  49. 2019: 4,287
  50. 2020: 4,389
  51. 2021: 4,305
  52. 2022: 4,056
  53. 2023: 3,754
  54. 2024: 3,560
  55. 2025: 3,513

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Paisley worldwide?

There are an estimated 64,577 people named Paisley alive worldwide today, ranking #739 globally.

Is Paisley a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 123,883 people. In the United States there are roughly 64,577 bearers, which is 1 in 5,140 Americans.

Is Paisley a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Paisley is used 0.1% male and 99.9% female.

Where does the name Paisley come from?

Who are famous people named Paisley?

Data sources

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

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