Paizleigh
A unique and whimsical feminine name, possibly of modern invention.
Name Census estimates that about 250 living Americans carry the first name Paizleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Paizleigh today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Paizleigh births was 2013 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Paizleigh. 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
250
~ 1 in 1,371,017 Americans
Peak year
2013
28 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,798
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Paizleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Paizleigh 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 169 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Paizleigh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Paizleigh 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 Paizleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Paizleighs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Paizleigh
The name Paizleigh is a modern invention that does not have a clear linguistic origin or cultural heritage. It appears to be a creative respelling or variation of the more traditional English name Paisley, which itself is derived from the town of Paisley in Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Paisley, the town, is believed to have taken its name from the Brittonic Celtic words "bas lech" meaning "flat basin" or "spread out valley." The town became known for its distinctive patterned textile designs, which came to be called Paisley patterns or simply Paisleys. The name Paisley thus has geographic and cultural associations with Scotland.
However, the name Paizleigh does not seem to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It is likely a recent coinage, perhaps inspired by the existing name Paisley but given a more unique and unconventional spelling.
Due to its modern origins, there are no well-known historical figures or famous individuals from the past who bore the name Paizleigh. It is a relatively uncommon name, and its usage appears to be limited to the present day.
While the name Paizleigh may be a creative twist on the more established name Paisley, it lacks the deep historical roots and cultural significance of many other given names. Its origins and meaning are somewhat ambiguous, reflecting a trend in modern naming practices towards unique and individualized name choices.
People
Paizleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Paizleigh 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
Paizleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Paizleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 250 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Paizleigh 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 1,371,017 US residents.
Is Paizleigh a common name?
We classify Paizleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 252 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Paizleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Paizleigh was 2013, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Paizleigh is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Paizleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Paizleigh 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.