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How Many People Are Named Paisley?
Estimated people named Paisley living in the U.S. today
61,283
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 61,899
- Peak year: 2015 (5,089 births)
- Estimated living today: 61,283
Paisley by age group — who carries the name today?
Paisley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Paisley
Paisley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 61,899 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 61,283 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,577 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Paisleys 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 Paisley in the US?
An estimated 61,283 people named Paisley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Paisley rare — about 1 in 5,577 Americans.
Is Paisley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Paisley is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Paisley most popular?
Paisley peaked in 2015, when 5,089 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Paisley?
Paisley ranks #779 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).