Ensley

Ensley - A very unique female name

Ensley appeared on the charts for the first time in 2011 on position #4313. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ensley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ensley? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ensley. The baby girl name Ensley was given to 281 baby girls in 2025, ranking #823 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,639 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ensley peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 587.

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Ensley is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ensley is currently topping the baby name charts in Oklahoma at position #407 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,702.

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 Ensley is where you live.

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Ensley origin and meaning

Modern invented (American), surname-style

None — this is a new name, created in our own time on the -ley pattern of Ainsley, Kinsley and Tinsley; it is not an old surname with a documented history

Ensley appeared only in 2011, a made-to-order member of the rhyming -nsley sisterhood that briefly flooded girls' naming. It peaked in 2020 and has fallen fast, from #587 to #823 — one of the quickest fashion cycles in the current data.

Origin uncertain

Ensley is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ensley, pop culture references for the name Ensley and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ensley

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ensley, sorted by popularity.

Enjoli / Emsley / Enslee / Enzley / English / Emmaclaire /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ensley

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 Ensley 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 Ensley?

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.

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Pronunciation

ENZ-lee · /ˈɛnzli/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Enslee — Respelling
• Enzley — Respelling with z
• Ensleigh — Elaborated -leigh respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2011, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageSurname

Why parents choose it

Ensley is pure 2010s fashion — parents who chose it at the peak liked the Kinsley sound with a rarer front half.

Worth knowing

• Its fall since 2020 is steep, so it is likely to date precisely to that window
• Ainsley, Kinsley, Tinsley and Ensley are easily mixed up