74,012births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
2017Peak · Alberta
#67United States 2025
Paisley is a girl name family recorded 74,012 times in 10 countries since 1966. It ranks highest today in the United States (#67 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2017, at 202.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Paisley
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paisley | English | 65,456 | 🇺🇸 United States | #67 | 2017 | ▼ 23 % |
| Paisley | English | 3,655 | 🏴 England & Wales | #226 | 2020 | ▲ 113 % |
| Paisley | English | 1,781 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #103 | 2019 | ▼ 18 % |
| Paisley | English | 900 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #75 | 2017 | ▼ 26 % |
| Paisley | English | 521 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #121 | 2015 | ▼ 19 % |
| Paisley | English | 130 | 🏴 Scotland | #359 | 2020 | ▲ 47 % |
| Paizley | English | 1,439 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3712 | 2013 | ▼ 61 % |
How we grouped these names
- Paisley ↔ Paizley — spelling variant
Questions about Paisley
How popular is the name Paisley?
In 2025 it ranked #67 in the United States. Official registers record 74,012 births across 10 countries.
What is Paisley in other languages?
Paizley (English).
When was Paisley most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2017, at 202.0 births per 100,000.
Is Paisley a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Paisley is a girl name.