Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ensley

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ensley.

✦ Hermitage clearing 🌍 English nature modern
National Rank (2025) #845
All-Time Peak Rank #587 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 3,794 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.2% Boy / 99.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1997 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 495 births in 2020
💡 The Ensley Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Hermitage clearing
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname, likely from Old English elements meaning 'Ensa's clearing' or 'hermitage clearing'.
Common Nicknames
Enz Lee
Alternative Spellings
Enslee
Pronunciation: ENZ-lee
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Ensley

According to SSA data, Ensley achieved its highest historical rank of #587 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 495 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 353.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 26 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ensley across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +353.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 495 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 26 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 6
2000s: 132
2010s: 1,541
2020s: 2,115

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ens-ley
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Tennessee
Top States Tennessee, Alabama, Kansas, North Carolina, Indiana
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Tennessee #461 196 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #544 159 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #417 69 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #741 156 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #524 126 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #733 63 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #449 117 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 95 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #973 145 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #598 56 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #407 56 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #616 75 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #517 185 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #782 66 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #809 286 2020 5.1% Decline
Idaho Unranked 14 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #812 128 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #511 36 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #934 91 2019 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 30 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #503 57 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #552 38 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 27 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #664 158 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1106 35 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 23 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 35 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #973 53 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #955 87 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 6 2020 Insufficient historical volume
California #1681 174 2018 48.0% Decline
Washington Unranked 26 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #422 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1702 96 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 21 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 13 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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