Paisley
GirlsBest rank #45 (2015) · ranked in 13 years
Over 13 tracked years from 2013 to 2025, Paisley held a spot in the rankings.
It climbed from #80 in 2013 to #67 in 2025.
The latest tally (2025) puts Paisley at #67.
5,091 newborns received the name Paisley in 2015, its peak year.
Paisley was most popular around 2015, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Paisley is most popular
In 2025, Paisley was recorded in 50 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,508 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 272 births, 7.8% of the national total, where it ranked #257 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 44.4% of Paisley births, against 10.7% Northeast, 27.2% Midwest, 17.8% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Paisley placed as high as #24 in West Virginia and as low as #659 in New Jersey.
The 1 jurisdiction without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas272 · #257 there
- 2California181 · #401 there
- 3Ohio180 · #99 there
- 4Florida177 · #217 there
- 5Pennsylvania159 · #126 there
Share by census region
- Northeast10.7%
- Midwest27.2%
- South44.4%
- West17.8%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Paisley a popular name?
- Paisley reached a best rank of #45 in 2015 and has charted in 13 years.
- Where does Paisley rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Paisley ranks #67.
- Is Paisley a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Paisley most popular?
- Paisley peaked around 2015.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)