Girl

Ainsley

AYNZ-lee

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Scottish Gaelic origin from 'Ainsleigh', combining 'ainne' (one) and 'leah' (clearing), suggesting solitary beauty in nature. Became popularized in 1990s American television.”

Popularity Over Time

Ainsley US popularity rank over timeRank 10226 in 1974 to rank 332 in 2013. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#332#5279#102261961198020002024

Currently ranked #706 in the United States.

Origin

Old EnglishScottish Gaelic

Syllables

2

Nicknames

AinLeys

Style

ModernStrongClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Ainsley Earhardt (American TV host)
  • Ainsley (character from Grey's Anatomy)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Ansley

Old English Rare & Uncommon

Sibling Name Ideas

Blair

Old English Beautiful But Not Top 100

Cameron

Gaelic Top 100

Finley

Gaelic Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong in Scottish and Anglo cultures

People Also Ask

Scottish Gaelic origin from 'Ainsleigh', combining 'ainne' (one) and 'leah' (clearing), suggesting solitary beauty in nature. Became popularized in 1990s American television.

Ainsley is currently ranked #706 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Ainsley include Ain, Leys.

Names that pair beautifully with Ainsley include Blair, Cameron, Finley.