Declining since 2016, #6,325 for girls today.
Popularity of Annsley since 1979
Babies named Annsley per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 84 |
| 2000s | 230 |
| 2010s | 450 |
| 2020s | 143 |
Meaning & origin
Annsley first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1979 and has been used almost exclusively for girls. Its peak year was 2015, when it ranked highest. Since 2016, its usage has been declining, but it remains a recognized modern spelling of the more traditional Ainsley. In its latest recorded year, 2025, Annsley ranked 6,325 with roughly 1 in 89,293 babies receiving the name. The name never appeared among the top states list, reflecting its modest but consistent use across the country. Like many -ley/-ly endings, Annsley fits a modern stylistic preference for surname-inspired first names.
Annsley is likely a modern respelling of Ainsley, which itself derives from English place names. The first element may be the Old English personal name Anselm, combining 'ans' (god) and 'helm' (helmet), or 'Ecgwulf' (edge-wolf). The second element is 'leah' (wood, clearing, meadow). As a given name, Annsley emerged primarily in the late 20th century in the United States, following the trend of surname-style and -ley ending names for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ann, Annie, Lee
Sibling names for Annsley
Names that share Annsley's style, for a brother or sister.
