Aynslee
An English feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning " avalon" or "meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 234 living Americans carry the first name Aynslee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aynslee today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aynslee births was 2010 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aynslee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
234
~ 1 in 1,464,762 Americans
Peak year
2010
19 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2021 SSA rank
#10,400
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Aynslee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aynslee from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 133 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aynslee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aynslee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aynslee
The given name Aynslee is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century. It is an anglicized form of the Scottish surname Ainsley, which itself is derived from the Old English personal name Anesleah, composed of the elements ane (one, only) and leah (meadow, clearing). The earliest recorded use of the name Aynslee dates back to the 1970s, when it began to gain popularity as a feminine given name in English-speaking countries.
While the name Aynslee does not have a long historical pedigree, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name. One of the earliest recorded instances is Aynslee Darmon, an American actress born in 1982, known for her roles in television series such as The Office and Modern Family. Another notable Aynslee is Aynslee Embree, a Canadian actress and model born in 1988, who has appeared in various films and television shows.
In the world of sports, Aynslee Fox is an American professional soccer player born in 1997, currently playing for the Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League. Aynslee Fransen, born in 1994, is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who has represented Canada in international competitions.
Aynslee Lamb, born in 1992, is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician who has released several albums and has gained recognition in the Australian music scene. While not as widely known, these individuals have contributed to the growing popularity and recognition of the name Aynslee in their respective fields.
People
Aynslee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aynslee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aynslee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aynslee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 234 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aynslee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,464,762 US residents.
Is Aynslee a common name?
We classify Aynslee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 236 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aynslee most popular?
The single biggest year for Aynslee was 2010, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aynslee is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Aynslee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aynslee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.