Baby Name Popularity Profile

Paislee

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

✦ Paisley pattern 🌍 English modern
National Rank (2025) #669
All-Time Peak Rank #284 Achieved 2016
Total U.S. Births 11,255 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1990 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,132 births in 2016
💡 The Paislee Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Paisley pattern
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
A modern phonetic spelling of Paisley, derived from the Scottish town and its distinctive textile pattern.
Common Nicknames
Pai Lee
Alternative Spellings
Paisley Paisleigh
Pronunciation: PAYZ-lee
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Paislee

According to SSA data, Paislee achieved its highest historical rank of #284 in 2016. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 1,132 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 58.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 25 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Paislee across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -58.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,132 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 8 yrs
Registry Streak 25 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
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: 21
2000s: 372
2010s: 7,235
2020s: 3,627

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Pai-lee
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with P, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #804 293 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #463 137 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #271 447 2017 46.9% Decline
West Virginia #358 233 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #279 530 2018 40.4% Decline
Arkansas #363 250 2020 64.0% Decline
Oklahoma #262 306 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #359 327 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #376 420 2016 36.7% Decline
Oregon #529 155 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #382 377 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 52 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #587 280 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #378 192 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 45 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #675 210 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 49 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #652 395 2016 52.9% Decline
Georgia #969 382 2016 60.0% Decline
Iowa #428 180 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 98 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #990 456 2015 44.8% Decline
Kansas #486 139 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #612 211 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #856 968 2015 40.7% Decline
Ohio #524 585 2016 61.5% Decline
Arizona #888 152 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 124 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #419 381 2016 19.2% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 33 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #915 219 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #508 177 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 155 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #679 405 2017 54.5% Decline
Maryland #591 93 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1206 282 2020 78.1% Decline
New Hampshire Unranked 15 2014 Insufficient historical volume
California #1637 432 2016 53.3% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 22 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 18 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1135 231 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 50 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 31 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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