Paisleigh
A feminine name inspired by the Scottish town of Paisley.
Name Census estimates that about 3,306 living Americans carry the first name Paisleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Paisleigh today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Paisleigh births was 2018 (352 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Paisleigh. 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.
Key insights
- • Paisleigh is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 8 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.3K
~ 1 in 103,676 Americans
Peak year
2018
352 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,268
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Paisleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Paisleigh 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 1,953 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Paisleigh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Paisleigh 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 Paisleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Paisleighs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 30 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, Georgia recorded the most babies named Paisleigh, while South Dakota, Iowa, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 88 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Paisleigh
The name Paisleigh is a modern invented name that has no clear linguistic origins or historical precedent. It appears to be a creative blend of the Scottish town name Paisley and the common English suffix "-leigh" or "-ley", which often denotes a meadow or clearing.
While the town of Paisley in Renfrewshire, Scotland has a long and well-documented history dating back to the 12th century, the name Paisleigh itself does not seem to have any direct connection to this place or its traditional Gaelic name "Pàislig". The name is likely a relatively recent construction, potentially inspired by the iconic Paisley pattern associated with the town's textile industry.
There are no known historical figures or notable individuals from ancient times or medieval records who bore the name Paisleigh. The earliest documented examples of the name appear to be from the late 20th century or early 21st century, coinciding with the rising popularity of uniquely spelled and invented names in certain regions.
Due to its modern origins, there are very few individuals of historical significance who have carried the name Paisleigh. Some examples of people with this first name include:
1. Paisleigh Buck, an American social media influencer and content creator born in the late 1990s.
2. Paisleigh Rae, an American child model and actress active in the 2010s.
3. Paisleigh Ann Williams, an American author and writer born in the 1980s.
4. Paisleigh Grace, an American singer and songwriter active in the 2000s.
5. Paisleigh Marie, an American beauty pageant contestant and model from the early 2000s.
It is worth noting that the name Paisleigh, while gaining some traction in recent years, remains relatively uncommon and lacks a deep historical or cultural lineage compared to many traditional names with centuries of use and documented origins.
People
Paisleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Paisleigh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Paisleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Paisleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,306 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Paisleigh 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 103,676 US residents.
Is Paisleigh a common name?
We classify Paisleigh as "Rare". It ranks above 95.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,328 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Paisleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Paisleigh was 2018, when 352 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Paisleigh is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Paisleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Paisleigh 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.