Ainslee
Girl name · #3323 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ainslee? In official American birth records, Ainslee has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
Ainslee is currently the #3323 girl name in the United States — 47 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Ainslee.
Babies named Ainslee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 40-year story
Ainslee first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 89 girls were named Ainslee — good for #2144 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ainslee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ainslee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ainslee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ainslee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ainslee is most common
State-level data for Ainslee is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ainslee
Statistically, parents drawn to Ainslee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anslee, Avalee, Analee, Brenlee, and Kenlee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ainslee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2752 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 89 | #2144 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2560 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 75 | #2412 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2279 |
| 2012 | 73 | #2495 |
| 2011 | 84 | #2238 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2752 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3047 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4882 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3316 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3587 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3071 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3412 |
| 2002 | 46 | #3103 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3631 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ainslee?
In official American birth records, the name Ainslee first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Ainslee a popular girl name?
Ainslee ranked #3323 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Ainslee most popular?
Ainslee peaked in 2017, when 89 American girls received the name (ranked #2144 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ainslee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Ainslee. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.