Ainslie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	11	1	–	#8,453
1980s	27	3	+145%	#7,320
1990s	57	6	+111%	#7,310
2000s	212	21	+272%	#3,872
2010s	237	24	+12%	#4,309
2020s (to 2025)	81	14	-43%	#6,404

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#8,453

1980s

+145%

#7,320

1990s

+111%

#7,310

2000s

212

+272%

#3,872

2010s

237

+12%

#4,309

2020s (to 2025)

-43%

#6,404

The story of Ainslie

Ainslie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,145 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 625 American babies have been named Ainslie. Its peak came in 2009, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ainslie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ainslie?

The median living Ainslie is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 22. An estimated 600 people named Ainslie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ainslie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,145
2024	18	#6,404
2023	17	#6,686
2022	9	#10,415
2021	12	#8,487
2020	10	#9,570
2019	16	#7,035
2018	22	#5,624
2017	21	#5,828
2016	18	#6,669
2015	23	#5,659
2014	21	#5,996
2013	32	#4,426
2012	32	#4,489
2011	18	#6,861
2010	34	#4,309
2009	40	#3,872
2008	16	#7,749
2007	24	#5,713
2006	26	#5,238
2005	22	#5,604
2004	21	#5,750
2003	17	#6,584
2002	22	#5,254
2001	13	#7,736
2000	11	#8,553
1995	10	#8,087
1990	11	#7,310
1985	–	–
1980	6	#9,108
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ainslie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ainslie?

The median living Ainslie is about 15 years old. Half of all living Ainslies are between 9 and 22 years old.

How many people named Ainslie are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Ainslie are alive in the United States, based on 625 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ainslie mean?

Ainslie is a surname and given name, as well as a variant of Ainsley.

How popular is the name Ainslie in 2025?

Ainslie ranked #7,145 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ainslie?

625 babies have been named Ainslie in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ainslie most popular?

Ainslie peaked in 2009, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Ainslie a boy or girl name?

Ainslie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ainslie rising or falling?

Ainslie is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Ainslie popularity over time

The story of Ainslie

How old are people named Ainslie?

Ainslie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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