Declining since 2012, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Paisly since 2004
Babies named Paisly per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 139 |
| 2020s | 41 |
Meaning & origin
Paisly is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security list in 2004. It reached a peak rank of 10,917 in 2011, but has since declined in use, falling steadily after 2012. The name is a creative respelling of Paisley, a Scottish surname turned trendy given name. While it has not been highly popular nationally, its unique spelling offers a distinct alternative to the more common Paisley. Paisly has not yet recorded any top states of usage, indicating its sparse distribution across the country.
Paisly is a modern respelling of Paisley, a name that rose to prominence in the late 20th century. Paisley itself originates as a Scottish surname from the town of Paisley in Renfrewshire, Scotland, whose name likely means 'church' or 'basilica' in Brittonic. The name gained popularity as a given name in the 1990s and 2000s, with Paisly emerging as a stylized variant.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Pais, Lee, Pace
Sibling names for Paisly
Names that share Paisly's style, for a brother or sister.
