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How Many People Are Named Ainsley?
Estimated people named Ainsley living in the U.S. today
19,962
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,263
- Peak year: 2014 (1,013 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,962
Ainsley by age group — who carries the name today?
Ainsley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ainsley
Ainsley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,263 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,962 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,123 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ainsleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ainsley in the US?
An estimated 19,962 people named Ainsley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ainsley rare — about 1 in 17,123 Americans.
Is Ainsley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ainsley is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Ainsley most popular?
Ainsley peaked in 2014, when 1,013 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ainsley?
Ainsley ranks #1,595 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).