Baby Name Popularity Profile

Paisley

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

✦ Church 🌍 Celtic, English modern
National Rank (2025) #67
All-Time Peak Rank #45 Achieved 2015
Total U.S. Births 65,369 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1966 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 5,091 births in 2015
💡 The Paisley Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Church
Language Origin Celtic, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the name of the town Paisley in Scotland, which is thought to come from a Brythonic word meaning 'church' or 'basilica'.
Pronunciation: PAYZ-lee
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Paisley

According to SSA data, Paisley achieved its highest historical rank of #45 in 2015. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 5,091 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 31.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 41 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Paisley across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -31.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,091 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 13 yrs
Years in Top 500 18 yrs
Registry Streak 41 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly 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: 25
1970s: 57
1980s: 156
1990s: 654
2000s: 3,349
2010s: 37,582
2020s: 23,546

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Pai-ley
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. 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 Idaho
Top States Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Montana
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Idaho #20 782 2013 +24.3% Growth
Utah #62 1,470 2012 7.7% Decline
Wyoming #53 201 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #102 457 2017 22.2% Decline
Montana #60 382 2014 48.1% Decline
Oregon #50 1,133 2016 28.6% Decline
Tennessee #34 2,572 2015 31.4% Decline
Oklahoma #35 1,643 2015 24.7% Decline
Arkansas #28 1,250 2017 34.9% Decline
Kentucky #26 1,921 2015 36.7% Decline
South Dakota #22 365 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #9 952 2017 28.4% Decline
Arizona #58 1,244 2017 +12.0% Growth
North Dakota #22 345 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #14 1,243 2015 31.7% Decline
Alabama #28 1,734 2020 42.5% Decline
Alaska #105 131 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #46 2,626 2015 11.2% Decline
Missouri #29 2,011 2016 11.9% Decline
South Carolina #34 1,306 2017 6.9% Decline
Washington #73 1,450 2014 21.6% Decline
North Carolina #58 2,558 2017 15.2% Decline
Louisiana #34 1,571 2016 35.1% Decline
Nebraska #64 634 2015 22.9% Decline
Indiana #33 2,038 2017 23.6% Decline
Florida #90 2,928 2015 4.3% Decline
Kansas #47 884 2015 29.4% Decline
New Hampshire #30 254 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #135 930 2016 40.6% Decline
Vermont #64 133 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #31 1,004 2014 +13.7% Growth
Texas #110 5,660 2015 17.8% Decline
Ohio #39 3,236 2017 28.9% Decline
Maine #48 295 2018 43.3% Decline
Minnesota #57 1,190 2016 8.6% Decline
New Mexico #50 346 2016 30.0% Decline
Delaware #64 123 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #84 1,331 2016 15.8% Decline
Michigan #44 2,032 2017 24.6% Decline
Wisconsin #55 1,043 2021 22.6% Decline
Hawaii #65 131 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #49 2,193 2020 14.1% Decline
Maryland #155 604 2016 Stable
California #181 3,607 2014 6.7% Decline
Illinois #103 1,587 2015 26.5% Decline
Connecticut #264 212 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #181 1,416 2021 18.9% Decline
Rhode Island #143 67 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #222 442 2017 31.6% Decline
New Jersey #320 413 2019 10.3% Decline

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