Paisley
Scottish town, likely from a Brittonic word for “church”; better known for the teardrop textile pattern, and boosted by country singer Brad Paisley.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Paisley first shows up in the national records in 1966. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 2013 to 2025. Its biggest year was 2015, when 5,091 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 45 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 67 for girls. All told, 65,456 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Paislee (11,255), Paisleigh (3,568), Paizley (1,439), Paizlee (1,120) (total births since 1880)
Explore Paisley interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25 | No. 5456 |
| 1970s | 57 | No. 4242 |
| 1980s | 156 | No. 2810 |
| 1990s | 654 | No. 1629 |
| 2000s | 3,349 | No. 319 |
| 2010s | 37,582 | No. 45 |
| 2020s | 23,546 | No. 49 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.