Ansley - A very unique female name
Ansley at a glance
Ansley is ranked #1234 among girl baby names in 2025, with 131 births in 2025. It peaked in 2015 at #608 and first appeared on the charts in 1965.
- Rank in 2025
- #1234
- Births in 2025
- 131
- Peak year
- 2015 (#608)
- First appeared
- 1965
- Trend
- #920 in 2020 → #1234 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 9,950 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.8/5 (26 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 9,950 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ansley peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 608.
Famous with this name
Ansley Gordon
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Tara Ansley
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Ansley is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ansley is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #386 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,541.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ansley is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Ansley origin and meaning
English (transferred surname)
Uncertain — a transferred English surname and place name; the place (Ansley, Warwickshire) is usually read as 'An's clearing,' but the surname's history is not fully documented
Ansley is a surname and village name that crossed to first names in the 1960s and rode the -ley wave (Ashley, Ainsley, Brinley) to a 2015 peak. It has been falling since. Like most surname transfers it carries no personal meaning of its own; its appeal is the soft, preppy sound and the similarity to Ainsley with a different opening.
Origin uncertain
Ansley is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Ansley, pop culture references for the name Ansley and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Ansley
We've found the following names that sound similar to Ansley, sorted by popularity.
Angela / Angelina / Angel / Angelica / Angeline / Angelique / Angelia / Ainsley / Angelita / Anjali /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1234 |
| 2024 | 1229 |
| 2023 | 1089 |
| 2022 | 1100 |
| 2021 | 994 |
| 2020 | 920 |
| 2019 | 959 |
| 2018 | 789 |
| 2017 | 752 |
| 2016 | 703 |
| 2015 | 608 |
| 2014 | 616 |
| 2013 | 677 |
| 2012 | 707 |
| 2011 | 632 |
| 2010 | 637 |
| 2009 | 660 |
| 2008 | 727 |
| 2007 | 712 |
| 2006 | 708 |
| 2005 | 662 |
| 2004 | 681 |
| 2003 | 674 |
| 2002 | 673 |
| 2001 | 711 |
| 2000 | 745 |
| 1999 | 781 |
| 1998 | 719 |
| 1997 | 815 |
| 1996 | 867 |
| 1995 | 980 |
| 1994 | 976 |
| 1993 | 1114 |
| 1992 | 1317 |
| 1991 | 1372 |
| 1990 | 1390 |
| 1989 | 1281 |
| 1988 | 1453 |
| 1987 | 1412 |
| 1986 | 1811 |
| 1985 | 1593 |
| 1984 | 2251 |
| 1983 | 1808 |
| 1982 | 1947 |
| 1981 | 1651 |
| 1980 | 1766 |
| 1979 | 2164 |
| 1978 | 2017 |
| 1977 | 1928 |
| 1976 | 2814 |
| 1975 | 2399 |
| 1974 | 1817 |
| 1973 | 2204 |
| 1970 | 2003 |
| 1965 | 2028 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 386 |
| Georgia | 418 |
| Alabama | 441 |
| South Carolina | 565 |
| Tennessee | 609 |
| North Carolina | 662 |
| Missouri | 946 |
| Ohio | 1040 |
| Florida | 1120 |
| Pennsylvania | 1249 |
| Texas | 1541 |
Even more about Ansley
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Ansley a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Ansley?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ANZ-lee · /ˈænzli/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Ainsley — The better-known near-twin spelling — a separate established name
- Ansleigh — An elaborated -leigh respelling
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
SurnamePlace name
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Ansley for a polished surname-style name that is familiar in shape but not common.
Worth knowing
- Ansley and Ainsley are near-identical in sound and both in use — mix-ups are guaranteed
